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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.92, 26,140.64 and 6,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.92, 26,140.64 and 6,326.68 is: 9,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.92 : 26,140.64 = 6,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.92/26,140.64 = 6,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.92x = 26,140.64 × 6,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.92x = 165,383,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,383,464.28/17,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.11

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