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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.71, 26,168.00 and 6,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.71, 26,168.00 and 6,349.50 is: 9,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.71 : 26,168.00 = 6,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.71/26,168.00 = 6,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.71x = 26,168.00 × 6,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.71x = 166,153,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,153,684.25/17,442.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.68

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