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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.87, 26,133.74 and 6,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.87, 26,133.74 and 6,326.53 is: 9,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.87 : 26,133.74 = 6,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.87/26,133.74 = 6,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.87x = 26,133.74 × 6,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.87x = 165,335,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,335,858.49/17,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.22

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