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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.15, 26,168.70 and 6,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.15, 26,168.70 and 6,348.60 is: 9,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.15 : 26,168.70 = 6,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.15/26,168.70 = 6,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.15x = 26,168.70 × 6,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.15x = 166,134,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,134,632.63/17,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.44

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