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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.05, 26,141.16 and 6,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.05, 26,141.16 and 6,332.68 is: 9,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.05 : 26,141.16 = 6,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.05/26,141.16 = 6,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.05x = 26,141.16 × 6,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.05x = 165,543,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,543,601.11/17,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.51

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