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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.80, 26,137.16 and 6,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.80, 26,137.16 and 6,330.12 is: 9,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.80 : 26,137.16 = 6,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.80/26,137.16 = 6,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.80x = 26,137.16 × 6,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.80x = 165,451,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,451,359.26/17,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.26

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