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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.96, 26,135.24 and 6,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.96, 26,135.24 and 6,327.81 is: 9,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.96 : 26,135.24 = 6,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.96/26,135.24 = 6,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.96x = 26,135.24 × 6,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.96x = 165,378,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,378,833.02/17,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.74

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