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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.87, 26,111.36 and 6,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.87, 26,111.36 and 6,321.31 is: 9,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.87 : 26,111.36 = 6,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.87/26,111.36 = 6,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.87x = 26,111.36 × 6,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.87x = 165,057,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,057,951.61/17,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.99

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