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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.13, 26,152.17 and 6,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.13, 26,152.17 and 6,342.58 is: 9,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.13 : 26,152.17 = 6,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.13/26,152.17 = 6,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.13x = 26,152.17 × 6,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.13x = 165,872,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,872,230.40/17,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.50

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