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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.08, 26,154.26 and 6,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.08, 26,154.26 and 6,356.32 is: 9,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.08 : 26,154.26 = 6,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.08/26,154.26 = 6,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.08x = 26,154.26 × 6,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.08x = 166,244,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,244,845.92/17,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.62

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