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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.19, 26,242.92 and 6,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.19, 26,242.92 and 6,402.24 is: 9,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.19 : 26,242.92 = 6,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.19/26,242.92 = 6,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.19x = 26,242.92 × 6,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.19x = 168,013,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,013,472.14/17,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.41

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