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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.94, 26,179.35 and 6,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.94, 26,179.35 and 6,359.34 is: 9,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.94 : 26,179.35 = 6,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.94/26,179.35 = 6,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.94x = 26,179.35 × 6,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.94x = 166,483,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,483,387.63/17,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.00

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