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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.34, 26,243.36 and 6,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.34, 26,243.36 and 6,402.02 is: 9,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.34 : 26,243.36 = 6,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.34/26,243.36 = 6,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.34x = 26,243.36 × 6,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.34x = 168,010,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,010,515.59/17,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.71

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