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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.02, 26,246.52 and 6,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.02, 26,246.52 and 6,396.18 is: 9,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.02 : 26,246.52 = 6,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.02/26,246.52 = 6,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.02x = 26,246.52 × 6,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.02x = 167,877,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,877,466.29/17,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.92

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