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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.22, 26,148.33 and 6,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.22, 26,148.33 and 6,336.84 is: 9,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.22 : 26,148.33 = 6,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.22/26,148.33 = 6,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.22x = 26,148.33 × 6,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.22x = 165,697,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,697,783.48/17,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.26

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