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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.73, 26,237.79 and 6,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.73, 26,237.79 and 6,400.35 is: 9,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.73 : 26,237.79 = 6,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.73/26,237.79 = 6,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.73x = 26,237.79 × 6,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.73x = 167,931,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,931,039.23/17,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.40

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