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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.22, 26,140.10 and 6,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.22, 26,140.10 and 6,331.08 is: 9,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.22 : 26,140.10 = 6,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.22/26,140.10 = 6,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.22x = 26,140.10 × 6,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.22x = 165,495,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,495,064.31/17,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.63

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