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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.44, 26,173.26 and 6,347.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.44, 26,173.26 and 6,347.05 is: 9,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.44 : 26,173.26 = 6,347.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.44/26,173.26 = 6,347.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.44x = 26,173.26 × 6,347.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.44x = 166,122,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,122,989.88/17,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.61

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