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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.56, 26,144.90 and 6,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.56, 26,144.90 and 6,335.22 is: 9,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.56 : 26,144.90 = 6,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.56/26,144.90 = 6,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.56x = 26,144.90 × 6,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.56x = 165,633,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,633,693.38/17,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.31

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