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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.93, 26,162.01 and 6,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.93, 26,162.01 and 6,339.55 is: 9,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.93 : 26,162.01 = 6,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.93/26,162.01 = 6,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.93x = 26,162.01 × 6,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.93x = 165,855,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,855,370.50/17,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.37

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