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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.17, 26,118.20 and 6,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.17, 26,118.20 and 6,318.84 is: 9,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.17 : 26,118.20 = 6,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.17/26,118.20 = 6,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.17x = 26,118.20 × 6,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.17x = 165,036,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,036,695.29/17,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.24

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