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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.08, 26,144.72 and 6,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.08, 26,144.72 and 6,344.83 is: 9,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.08 : 26,144.72 = 6,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.08/26,144.72 = 6,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.08x = 26,144.72 × 6,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.08x = 165,883,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,883,864.24/17,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.65

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