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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.50, 26,200.50 and 6,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.50, 26,200.50 and 6,376.44 is: 9,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.50 : 26,200.50 = 6,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.50/26,200.50 = 6,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.50x = 26,200.50 × 6,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.50x = 167,065,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,065,916.22/17,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.91

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