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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.45, 26,163.41 and 6,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.45, 26,163.41 and 6,905.18 is: 10,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.45 : 26,163.41 = 6,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.45/26,163.41 = 6,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.45x = 26,163.41 × 6,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.45x = 180,663,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,663,086.35/17,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.86

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