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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.60, 26,243.29 and 6,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.60, 26,243.29 and 6,403.05 is: 9,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.60 : 26,243.29 = 6,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.60/26,243.29 = 6,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.60x = 26,243.29 × 6,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.60x = 168,037,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,037,082.03/17,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.54

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