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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.28, 26,201.56 and 6,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.28, 26,201.56 and 6,379.54 is: 9,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.28 : 26,201.56 = 6,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.28/26,201.56 = 6,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.28x = 26,201.56 × 6,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.28x = 167,153,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,153,900.08/17,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.79

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