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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.05, 26,136.66 and 6,329.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.05, 26,136.66 and 6,329.69 is: 9,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.05 : 26,136.66 = 6,329.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.05/26,136.66 = 6,329.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.05x = 26,136.66 × 6,329.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.05x = 165,436,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,436,955.44/17,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.02

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