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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.62, 26,133.36 and 6,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.62, 26,133.36 and 6,326.28 is: 9,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.62 : 26,133.36 = 6,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.62/26,133.36 = 6,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.62x = 26,133.36 × 6,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.62x = 165,326,952.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,326,952.70/17,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.85

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