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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.84, 26,478.34 and 6,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.84, 26,478.34 and 6,409.52 is: 9,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.84 : 26,478.34 = 6,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.84/26,478.34 = 6,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.84x = 26,478.34 × 6,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.84x = 169,713,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,713,449.80/17,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.77

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