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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.86, 26,452.79 and 6,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.86, 26,452.79 and 6,394.49 is: 9,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.86 : 26,452.79 = 6,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.86/26,452.79 = 6,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.86x = 26,452.79 × 6,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.86x = 169,152,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,152,101.13/17,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.46

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