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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.96, 26,148.75 and 6,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.96, 26,148.75 and 6,336.82 is: 9,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.96 : 26,148.75 = 6,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.96/26,148.75 = 6,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.96x = 26,148.75 × 6,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.96x = 165,699,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,699,921.98/17,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.25

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