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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.47, 26,143.39 and 6,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.47, 26,143.39 and 6,338.32 is: 9,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.47 : 26,143.39 = 6,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.47/26,143.39 = 6,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.47x = 26,143.39 × 6,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.47x = 165,705,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,705,261.33/17,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.73

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