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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.91, 26,140.65 and 6,326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.91, 26,140.65 and 6,326.67 is: 9,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.91 : 26,140.65 = 6,326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.91/26,140.65 = 6,326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.91x = 26,140.65 × 6,326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.91x = 165,383,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,383,266.14/17,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.11

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