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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.82, 26,271.09 and 6,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.82, 26,271.09 and 6,418.14 is: 9,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.82 : 26,271.09 = 6,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.82/26,271.09 = 6,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.82x = 26,271.09 × 6,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.82x = 168,611,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,611,533.57/17,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.04

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