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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.90, 26,165.33 and 6,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.90, 26,165.33 and 6,346.35 is: 9,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.90 : 26,165.33 = 6,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.90/26,165.33 = 6,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.90x = 26,165.33 × 6,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.90x = 166,054,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,054,334.11/17,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.07

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