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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.26, 26,233.20 and 6,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.26, 26,233.20 and 6,403.14 is: 9,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.26 : 26,233.20 = 6,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.26/26,233.20 = 6,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.26x = 26,233.20 × 6,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.26x = 167,974,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,974,852.25/17,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.36

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