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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.36, 26,453.54 and 6,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.36, 26,453.54 and 6,394.99 is: 9,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.36 : 26,453.54 = 6,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.36/26,453.54 = 6,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.36x = 26,453.54 × 6,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.36x = 169,170,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,170,123.76/17,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.21

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