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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.36, 26,216.58 and 6,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.36, 26,216.58 and 6,386.52 is: 9,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.36 : 26,216.58 = 6,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.36/26,216.58 = 6,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.36x = 26,216.58 × 6,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.36x = 167,432,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,432,712.50/17,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.24

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