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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.69, 26,148.49 and 6,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.69, 26,148.49 and 6,340.64 is: 9,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.69 : 26,148.49 = 6,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.69/26,148.49 = 6,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.69x = 26,148.49 × 6,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.69x = 165,798,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,798,015.04/17,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.57

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