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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.56, 26,150.10 and 6,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.56, 26,150.10 and 6,344.76 is: 9,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.56 : 26,150.10 = 6,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.56/26,150.10 = 6,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.56x = 26,150.10 × 6,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.56x = 165,916,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,916,108.48/17,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.87

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