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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.90, 26,261.26 and 6,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.90, 26,261.26 and 6,411.36 is: 9,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.90 : 26,261.26 = 6,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.90/26,261.26 = 6,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.90x = 26,261.26 × 6,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.90x = 168,370,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,370,391.91/17,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.47

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