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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.65, 26,131.41 and 6,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.65, 26,131.41 and 6,334.02 is: 9,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.65 : 26,131.41 = 6,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.65/26,131.41 = 6,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.65x = 26,131.41 × 6,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.65x = 165,516,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,516,873.57/17,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.83

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