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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.34, 26,119.41 and 6,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.34, 26,119.41 and 6,324.58 is: 9,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.34 : 26,119.41 = 6,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.34/26,119.41 = 6,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.34x = 26,119.41 × 6,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.34x = 165,194,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,194,298.10/17,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.93

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