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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.90, 26,264.26 and 6,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.90, 26,264.26 and 6,413.36 is: 9,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.90 : 26,264.26 = 6,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.90/26,264.26 = 6,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.90x = 26,264.26 × 6,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.90x = 168,442,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,442,154.51/17,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.47

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