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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.92, 26,151.54 and 6,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.92, 26,151.54 and 6,343.76 is: 9,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.92 : 26,151.54 = 6,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.92/26,151.54 = 6,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.92x = 26,151.54 × 6,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.92x = 165,899,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,899,093.39/17,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.88

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