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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.68, 26,120.44 and 6,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.68, 26,120.44 and 6,320.34 is: 9,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.68 : 26,120.44 = 6,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.68/26,120.44 = 6,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.68x = 26,120.44 × 6,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.68x = 165,090,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,090,061.75/17,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.48

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