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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.56, 26,171.98 and 6,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.56, 26,171.98 and 6,346.18 is: 9,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.56 : 26,171.98 = 6,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.56/26,171.98 = 6,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.56x = 26,171.98 × 6,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.56x = 166,092,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,092,096.04/17,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.32

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