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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.10, 26,244.04 and 6,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.10, 26,244.04 and 6,403.55 is: 9,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.10 : 26,244.04 = 6,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.10/26,244.04 = 6,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.10x = 26,244.04 × 6,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.10x = 168,054,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,054,990.32/17,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.29

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