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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.70, 26,247.30 and 6,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.70, 26,247.30 and 6,402.36 is: 9,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.70 : 26,247.30 = 6,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.70/26,247.30 = 6,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.70x = 26,247.30 × 6,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.70x = 168,044,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,044,663.63/17,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.91

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