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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.00, 26,240.63 and 6,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.00, 26,240.63 and 6,246.47 is: 9,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.00 : 26,240.63 = 6,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.00/26,240.63 = 6,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.00x = 26,240.63 × 6,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.00x = 163,911,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,911,176.87/17,492.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.64

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