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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.18, 26,165.67 and 6,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.18, 26,165.67 and 6,043.07 is: 9,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.18 : 26,165.67 = 6,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.18/26,165.67 = 6,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.18x = 26,165.67 × 6,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.18x = 158,121,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,121,018.16/17,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.48

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