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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499.84, 26,244.54 and 6,403.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499.84, 26,244.54 and 6,403.95 is: 9,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499.84 : 26,244.54 = 6,403.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499.84/26,244.54 = 6,403.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499.84x = 26,244.54 × 6,403.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499.84x = 168,068,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,068,721.93/17,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.01

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