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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.42, 26,145.14 and 6,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.42, 26,145.14 and 6,336.06 is: 9,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.42 : 26,145.14 = 6,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.42/26,145.14 = 6,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.42x = 26,145.14 × 6,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.42x = 165,657,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,657,144.07/17,429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.46

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