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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.17, 26,224.05 and 6,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.17, 26,224.05 and 6,386.84 is: 9,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.17 : 26,224.05 = 6,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.17/26,224.05 = 6,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.17x = 26,224.05 × 6,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.17x = 167,488,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,488,705.60/17,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.64

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