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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.14, 26,147.34 and 6,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.14, 26,147.34 and 6,334.65 is: 9,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.14 : 26,147.34 = 6,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.14/26,147.34 = 6,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.14x = 26,147.34 × 6,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.14x = 165,634,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,634,247.33/17,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.84

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