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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.32, 26,134.43 and 6,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.32, 26,134.43 and 6,331.26 is: 9,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.32 : 26,134.43 = 6,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.32/26,134.43 = 6,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.32x = 26,134.43 × 6,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.32x = 165,463,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,463,839.63/17,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.51

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