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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.26, 26,236.20 and 6,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.26, 26,236.20 and 6,405.14 is: 9,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.26 : 26,236.20 = 6,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.26/26,236.20 = 6,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.26x = 26,236.20 × 6,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.26x = 168,046,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,046,534.07/17,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.36

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