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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.30, 26,170.08 and 6,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.30, 26,170.08 and 6,344.93 is: 9,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.30 : 26,170.08 = 6,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.30/26,170.08 = 6,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.30x = 26,170.08 × 6,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.30x = 166,047,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,047,194.84/17,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.44

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