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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.60, 26,142.12 and 6,338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.60, 26,142.12 and 6,338.51 is: 9,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.60 : 26,142.12 = 6,338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.60/26,142.12 = 6,338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.60x = 26,142.12 × 6,338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.60x = 165,701,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,701,958.33/17,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.57

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