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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.94, 26,165.01 and 6,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.94, 26,165.01 and 6,341.55 is: 9,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.94 : 26,165.01 = 6,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.94/26,165.01 = 6,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.94x = 26,165.01 × 6,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.94x = 165,926,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,926,719.17/17,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.36

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