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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.22, 26,146.10 and 6,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.22, 26,146.10 and 6,335.08 is: 9,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.22 : 26,146.10 = 6,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.22/26,146.10 = 6,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.22x = 26,146.10 × 6,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.22x = 165,637,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,637,635.19/17,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.63

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