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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.74, 26,279.61 and 6,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.74, 26,279.61 and 6,422.24 is: 9,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.74 : 26,279.61 = 6,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.74/26,279.61 = 6,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.74x = 26,279.61 × 6,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.74x = 168,773,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,773,910.51/17,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.36

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