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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.36, 26,236.08 and 6,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.36, 26,236.08 and 6,399.52 is: 9,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.36 : 26,236.08 = 6,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.36/26,236.08 = 6,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.36x = 26,236.08 × 6,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.36x = 167,898,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,898,318.68/17,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.73

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