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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.80, 26,143.12 and 6,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.80, 26,143.12 and 6,334.08 is: 9,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.80 : 26,143.12 = 6,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.80/26,143.12 = 6,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.80x = 26,143.12 × 6,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.80x = 165,592,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,592,613.53/17,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.18

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