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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.36, 26,412.75 and 6,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.36, 26,412.75 and 6,371.64 is: 9,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.36 : 26,412.75 = 6,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.36/26,412.75 = 6,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.36x = 26,412.75 × 6,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.36x = 168,292,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,292,534.41/17,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.54

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