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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.33, 26,236.79 and 6,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.33, 26,236.79 and 6,400.14 is: 9,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.33 : 26,236.79 = 6,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.33/26,236.79 = 6,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.33x = 26,236.79 × 6,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.33x = 167,919,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,919,013.97/17,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.39

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