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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.13, 26,148.96 and 6,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.13, 26,148.96 and 6,337.08 is: 9,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.13 : 26,148.96 = 6,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.13/26,148.96 = 6,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.13x = 26,148.96 × 6,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.13x = 165,708,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,708,051.44/17,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.63

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