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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.57, 26,146.80 and 6,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.57, 26,146.80 and 6,339.51 is: 9,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.57 : 26,146.80 = 6,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.57/26,146.80 = 6,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.57x = 26,146.80 × 6,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.57x = 165,757,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,757,900.07/17,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.88

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