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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.46, 26,123.34 and 6,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.46, 26,123.34 and 6,330.36 is: 9,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.46 : 26,123.34 = 6,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.46/26,123.34 = 6,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.46x = 26,123.34 × 6,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.46x = 165,370,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,370,146.60/17,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.60

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