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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.11, 26,135.37 and 6,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.11, 26,135.37 and 6,334.02 is: 9,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.11 : 26,135.37 = 6,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.11/26,135.37 = 6,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.11x = 26,135.37 × 6,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.11x = 165,541,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,541,956.29/17,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.83

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