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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.45, 26,120.34 and 6,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.45, 26,120.34 and 6,328.35 is: 9,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.45 : 26,120.34 = 6,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.45/26,120.34 = 6,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.45x = 26,120.34 × 6,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.45x = 165,298,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,298,653.64/17,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.59

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