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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430.66, 26,148.38 and 6,336.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430.66, 26,148.38 and 6,336.09 is: 9,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430.66 : 26,148.38 = 6,336.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430.66/26,148.38 = 6,336.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430.66x = 26,148.38 × 6,336.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430.66x = 165,678,457.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,678,457.35/17,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.00

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