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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.46, 26,149.50 and 6,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.46, 26,149.50 and 6,337.32 is: 9,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.46 : 26,149.50 = 6,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.46/26,149.50 = 6,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.46x = 26,149.50 × 6,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.46x = 165,717,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,717,749.34/17,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.00

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