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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.17, 26,119.69 and 6,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.17, 26,119.69 and 6,319.84 is: 9,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.17 : 26,119.69 = 6,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.17/26,119.69 = 6,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.17x = 26,119.69 × 6,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.17x = 165,072,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,072,261.65/17,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.74

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