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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.94, 26,171.02 and 6,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.94, 26,171.02 and 6,345.56 is: 9,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.94 : 26,171.02 = 6,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.94/26,171.02 = 6,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.94x = 26,171.02 × 6,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.94x = 166,069,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,069,777.67/17,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.38

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