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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.44, 26,175.60 and 6,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.44, 26,175.60 and 6,356.84 is: 9,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.44 : 26,175.60 = 6,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.44/26,175.60 = 6,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.44x = 26,175.60 × 6,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.44x = 166,394,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,394,101.10/17,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.25

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