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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.01, 26,240.59 and 6,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.01, 26,240.59 and 6,246.47 is: 9,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.01 : 26,240.59 = 6,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.01/26,240.59 = 6,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.01x = 26,240.59 × 6,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.01x = 163,911,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,911,058.22/17,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.62

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