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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.84, 26,146.44 and 6,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.84, 26,146.44 and 6,335.52 is: 9,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.84 : 26,146.44 = 6,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.84/26,146.44 = 6,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.84x = 26,146.44 × 6,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.84x = 165,651,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,651,293.55/17,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.98

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