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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.52, 26,253.27 and 6,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.52, 26,253.27 and 6,400.68 is: 9,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.52 : 26,253.27 = 6,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.52/26,253.27 = 6,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.52x = 26,253.27 × 6,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.52x = 168,038,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,038,780.22/17,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.67

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