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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.82, 26,254.24 and 6,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.82, 26,254.24 and 6,404.70 is: 9,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.82 : 26,254.24 = 6,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.82/26,254.24 = 6,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.82x = 26,254.24 × 6,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.82x = 168,150,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,150,530.93/17,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.05

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