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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.44, 26,180.10 and 6,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.44, 26,180.10 and 6,359.84 is: 9,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.44 : 26,180.10 = 6,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.44/26,180.10 = 6,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.44x = 26,180.10 × 6,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.44x = 166,501,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,501,247.18/17,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.75

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