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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.17, 26,167.19 and 6,347.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.17, 26,167.19 and 6,347.79 is: 9,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.17 : 26,167.19 = 6,347.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.17/26,167.19 = 6,347.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.17x = 26,167.19 × 6,347.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.17x = 166,103,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,103,795.27/17,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.57

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