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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.44, 26,174.76 and 6,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.44, 26,174.76 and 6,348.06 is: 9,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.44 : 26,174.76 = 6,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.44/26,174.76 = 6,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.44x = 26,174.76 × 6,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.44x = 166,158,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,158,946.97/17,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.13

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