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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.68, 26,491.44 and 6,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.68, 26,491.44 and 6,264.17 is: 9,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.68 : 26,491.44 = 6,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.68/26,491.44 = 6,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.68x = 26,491.44 × 6,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.68x = 165,946,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,946,840.97/17,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.87

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