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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.21, 26,130.45 and 6,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.21, 26,130.45 and 6,340.44 is: 9,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.21 : 26,130.45 = 6,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.21/26,130.45 = 6,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.21x = 26,130.45 × 6,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.21x = 165,678,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,678,550.40/17,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.80

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