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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.04, 26,119.58 and 6,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.04, 26,119.58 and 6,319.71 is: 9,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.04 : 26,119.58 = 6,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.04/26,119.58 = 6,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.04x = 26,119.58 × 6,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.04x = 165,068,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,068,139.32/17,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.57

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