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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.44, 26,167.26 and 6,343.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.44, 26,167.26 and 6,343.05 is: 9,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.44 : 26,167.26 = 6,343.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.44/26,167.26 = 6,343.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.44x = 26,167.26 × 6,343.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.44x = 165,980,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,980,238.54/17,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.61

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