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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.96, 26,435.01 and 6,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.96, 26,435.01 and 6,379.07 is: 9,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.96 : 26,435.01 = 6,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.96/26,435.01 = 6,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.96x = 26,435.01 × 6,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.96x = 168,630,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,630,783.80/17,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.73

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