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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.21, 26,162.80 and 6,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.21, 26,162.80 and 6,344.66 is: 9,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.21 : 26,162.80 = 6,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.21/26,162.80 = 6,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.21x = 26,162.80 × 6,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.21x = 165,994,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,994,120.19/17,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.54

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