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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.78, 26,156.18 and 6,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.78, 26,156.18 and 6,344.67 is: 9,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.78 : 26,156.18 = 6,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.78/26,156.18 = 6,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.78x = 26,156.18 × 6,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.78x = 165,952,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,952,346.42/17,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.83

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