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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.65, 26,154.50 and 6,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.65, 26,154.50 and 6,343.55 is: 9,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.65 : 26,154.50 = 6,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.65/26,154.50 = 6,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.65x = 26,154.50 × 6,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.65x = 165,912,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,912,215.98/17,436.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.14

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