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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.94, 26,168.02 and 6,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.94, 26,168.02 and 6,343.56 is: 9,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.94 : 26,168.02 = 6,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.94/26,168.02 = 6,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.94x = 26,168.02 × 6,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.94x = 165,998,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,998,404.95/17,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.38

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