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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.68, 26,152.41 and 6,339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.68, 26,152.41 and 6,339.19 is: 9,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.68 : 26,152.41 = 6,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.68/26,152.41 = 6,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.68x = 26,152.41 × 6,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.68x = 165,785,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,785,095.95/17,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.02

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