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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.01, 26,237.42 and 6,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.01, 26,237.42 and 6,395.46 is: 9,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.01 : 26,237.42 = 6,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.01/26,237.42 = 6,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.01x = 26,237.42 × 6,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.01x = 167,800,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,800,263.73/17,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.61

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