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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.08, 26,237.92 and 6,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.08, 26,237.92 and 6,400.89 is: 9,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.08 : 26,237.92 = 6,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.08/26,237.92 = 6,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.08x = 26,237.92 × 6,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.08x = 167,946,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,946,039.75/17,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.52

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