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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.58, 26,238.66 and 6,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.58, 26,238.66 and 6,401.39 is: 9,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.58 : 26,238.66 = 6,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.58/26,238.66 = 6,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.58x = 26,238.66 × 6,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.58x = 167,963,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,963,895.74/17,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.26

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