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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.08, 26,247.81 and 6,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.08, 26,247.81 and 6,408.03 is: 9,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.08 : 26,247.81 = 6,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.08/26,247.81 = 6,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.08x = 26,247.81 × 6,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.08x = 168,196,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,196,753.91/17,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.26

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