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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.44, 26,171.76 and 6,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.44, 26,171.76 and 6,346.05 is: 9,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.44 : 26,171.76 = 6,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.44/26,171.76 = 6,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.44x = 26,171.76 × 6,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.44x = 166,087,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,087,297.55/17,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.11

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