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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.08, 26,216.44 and 6,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.08, 26,216.44 and 6,386.96 is: 9,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.08 : 26,216.44 = 6,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.08/26,216.44 = 6,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.08x = 26,216.44 × 6,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.08x = 167,443,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,443,353.62/17,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.71

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