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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.10, 26,266.00 and 6,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.10, 26,266.00 and 6,414.90 is: 9,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.10 : 26,266.00 = 6,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.10/26,266.00 = 6,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.10x = 26,266.00 × 6,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.10x = 168,493,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,493,642.85/17,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.75

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