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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.22, 26,139.33 and 6,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.22, 26,139.33 and 6,330.84 is: 9,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.22 : 26,139.33 = 6,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.22/26,139.33 = 6,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.22x = 26,139.33 × 6,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.22x = 165,483,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,483,915.94/17,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.26

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