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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.92, 26,148.55 and 6,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.92, 26,148.55 and 6,341.76 is: 9,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.92 : 26,148.55 = 6,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.92/26,148.55 = 6,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.92x = 26,148.55 × 6,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.92x = 165,827,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,827,796.74/17,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.89

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