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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.79, 26,200.82 and 6,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.79, 26,200.82 and 6,379.04 is: 9,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.79 : 26,200.82 = 6,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.79/26,200.82 = 6,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.79x = 26,200.82 × 6,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.79x = 167,135,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,135,963.76/17,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.03

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