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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.05, 26,144.16 and 6,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.05, 26,144.16 and 6,334.68 is: 9,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.05 : 26,144.16 = 6,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.05/26,144.16 = 6,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.05x = 26,144.16 × 6,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.05x = 165,614,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,614,887.47/17,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.51

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