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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.52, 26,244.27 and 6,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.52, 26,244.27 and 6,394.68 is: 9,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.52 : 26,244.27 = 6,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.52/26,244.27 = 6,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.52x = 26,244.27 × 6,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.52x = 167,823,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,823,708.48/17,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.67

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