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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.36, 26,409.75 and 6,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.36, 26,409.75 and 6,369.64 is: 9,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.36 : 26,409.75 = 6,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.36/26,409.75 = 6,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.36x = 26,409.75 × 6,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.36x = 168,220,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,220,510.08/17,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.53

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