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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.14, 26,136.36 and 6,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.14, 26,136.36 and 6,344.38 is: 9,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.14 : 26,136.36 = 6,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.14/26,136.36 = 6,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.14x = 26,136.36 × 6,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.14x = 165,818,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,818,934.32/17,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.71

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