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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.38, 26,131.34 and 6,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.38, 26,131.34 and 6,325.30 is: 9,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.38 : 26,131.34 = 6,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.38/26,131.34 = 6,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.38x = 26,131.34 × 6,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.38x = 165,288,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,288,564.90/17,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.96

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