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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.08, 26,158.74 and 6,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.08, 26,158.74 and 6,359.32 is: 9,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.08 : 26,158.74 = 6,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.08/26,158.74 = 6,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.08x = 26,158.74 × 6,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.08x = 166,351,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,351,798.46/17,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.12

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