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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.66, 26,163.24 and 6,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.66, 26,163.24 and 6,345.64 is: 9,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.66 : 26,163.24 = 6,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.66/26,163.24 = 6,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.66x = 26,163.24 × 6,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.66x = 166,022,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,022,502.27/17,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.28

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