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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.29, 26,200.07 and 6,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.29, 26,200.07 and 6,378.54 is: 9,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.29 : 26,200.07 = 6,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.29/26,200.07 = 6,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.29x = 26,200.07 × 6,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.29x = 167,118,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,118,194.50/17,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.29

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