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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.62, 26,124.36 and 6,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.62, 26,124.36 and 6,320.28 is: 9,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.62 : 26,124.36 = 6,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.62/26,124.36 = 6,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.62x = 26,124.36 × 6,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.62x = 165,113,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,113,270.02/17,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.85

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