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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.72, 26,217.86 and 6,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.72, 26,217.86 and 6,385.28 is: 9,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.72 : 26,217.86 = 6,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.72/26,217.86 = 6,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.72x = 26,217.86 × 6,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.72x = 167,408,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,408,377.10/17,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.84

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