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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.45, 26,150.09 and 6,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.45, 26,150.09 and 6,337.02 is: 9,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.45 : 26,150.09 = 6,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.45/26,150.09 = 6,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.45x = 26,150.09 × 6,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.45x = 165,713,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,713,611.65/17,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.68

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