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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.29, 26,198.57 and 6,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.29, 26,198.57 and 6,377.54 is: 9,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.29 : 26,198.57 = 6,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.29/26,198.57 = 6,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.29x = 26,198.57 × 6,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.29x = 167,082,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,082,313.07/17,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.78

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