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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.97, 26,126.96 and 6,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.97, 26,126.96 and 6,322.59 is: 9,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.97 : 26,126.96 = 6,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.97/26,126.96 = 6,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.97x = 26,126.96 × 6,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.97x = 165,190,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,190,024.41/17,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.89

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