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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.98, 26,133.66 and 6,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.98, 26,133.66 and 6,320.68 is: 9,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.98 : 26,133.66 = 6,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.98/26,133.66 = 6,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.98x = 26,133.66 × 6,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.98x = 165,182,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,182,502.09/17,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.08

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