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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.89, 26,248.04 and 6,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.89, 26,248.04 and 6,412.14 is: 9,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.89 : 26,248.04 = 6,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.89/26,248.04 = 6,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.89x = 26,248.04 × 6,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.89x = 168,306,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,306,075.14/17,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.70

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