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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.41, 26,146.30 and 6,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.41, 26,146.30 and 6,340.26 is: 9,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.41 : 26,146.30 = 6,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.41/26,146.30 = 6,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.41x = 26,146.30 × 6,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.41x = 165,774,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,774,308.34/17,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.64

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