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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.21, 26,165.75 and 6,348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.21, 26,165.75 and 6,348.00 is: 9,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.21 : 26,165.75 = 6,348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.21/26,165.75 = 6,348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.21x = 26,165.75 × 6,348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.21x = 166,100,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,100,035.53/17,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.42

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