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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.76, 26,237.22 and 6,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.76, 26,237.22 and 6,244.22 is: 9,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.76 : 26,237.22 = 6,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.76/26,237.22 = 6,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.76x = 26,237.22 × 6,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.76x = 163,831,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,831,023.85/17,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.26

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