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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.71, 26,136.27 and 6,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.71, 26,136.27 and 6,323.32 is: 9,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.71 : 26,136.27 = 6,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.71/26,136.27 = 6,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.71x = 26,136.27 × 6,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.71x = 165,267,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,267,884.47/17,415.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.59

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