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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.82, 26,179.16 and 6,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.82, 26,179.16 and 6,359.22 is: 9,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.82 : 26,179.16 = 6,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.82/26,179.16 = 6,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.82x = 26,179.16 × 6,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.82x = 166,478,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,478,922.86/17,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.82

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