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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.85, 26,122.11 and 6,320.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.85, 26,122.11 and 6,320.71 is: 9,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.85 : 26,122.11 = 6,320.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.85/26,122.11 = 6,320.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.85x = 26,122.11 × 6,320.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.85x = 165,110,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,110,281.90/17,412.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.09

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