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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.82, 26,130.68 and 6,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.82, 26,130.68 and 6,328.76 is: 9,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.82 : 26,130.68 = 6,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.82/26,130.68 = 6,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.82x = 26,130.68 × 6,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.82x = 165,374,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,374,770.71/17,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.76

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