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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.08, 26,141.46 and 6,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.08, 26,141.46 and 6,335.32 is: 9,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.08 : 26,141.46 = 6,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.08/26,141.46 = 6,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.08x = 26,141.46 × 6,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.08x = 165,614,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,614,514.37/17,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.19

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