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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.19, 26,177.39 and 6,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.19, 26,177.39 and 6,349.80 is: 9,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.19 : 26,177.39 = 6,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.19/26,177.39 = 6,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.19x = 26,177.39 × 6,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.19x = 166,221,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,221,159.27/17,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.74

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