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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.90, 26,258.27 and 6,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.90, 26,258.27 and 6,409.37 is: 9,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.90 : 26,258.27 = 6,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.90/26,258.27 = 6,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.90x = 26,258.27 × 6,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.90x = 168,298,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,298,804.65/17,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.48

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