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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.88, 26,248.14 and 6,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.88, 26,248.14 and 6,407.04 is: 9,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.88 : 26,248.14 = 6,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.88/26,248.14 = 6,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.88x = 26,248.14 × 6,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.88x = 168,172,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,172,882.91/17,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.44

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