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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.39, 26,131.04 and 6,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.39, 26,131.04 and 6,333.77 is: 9,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.39 : 26,131.04 = 6,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.39/26,131.04 = 6,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.39x = 26,131.04 × 6,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.39x = 165,507,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,507,834.90/17,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.45

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