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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.68, 26,166.42 and 6,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.68, 26,166.42 and 6,043.58 is: 9,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.68 : 26,166.42 = 6,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.68/26,166.42 = 6,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.68x = 26,166.42 × 6,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.68x = 158,138,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,138,691.53/17,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.23

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