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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.52, 26,126.84 and 6,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.52, 26,126.84 and 6,321.03 is: 9,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.52 : 26,126.84 = 6,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.52/26,126.84 = 6,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.52x = 26,126.84 × 6,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.52x = 165,148,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,148,539.45/17,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.38

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