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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.14, 26,131.85 and 6,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.14, 26,131.85 and 6,341.38 is: 9,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.14 : 26,131.85 = 6,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.14/26,131.85 = 6,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.14x = 26,131.85 × 6,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.14x = 165,711,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,711,917.70/17,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.21

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