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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.66, 26,128.77 and 6,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.66, 26,128.77 and 6,322.73 is: 9,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.66 : 26,128.77 = 6,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.66/26,128.77 = 6,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.66x = 26,128.77 × 6,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.66x = 165,205,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,205,126.33/17,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.92

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