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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.46, 26,145.59 and 6,336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.46, 26,145.59 and 6,336.83 is: 9,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.46 : 26,145.59 = 6,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.46/26,145.59 = 6,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.46x = 26,145.59 × 6,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.46x = 165,680,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,680,192.76/17,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.22

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