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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.78, 26,160.17 and 6,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.78, 26,160.17 and 6,197.31 is: 9,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.78 : 26,160.17 = 6,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.78/26,160.17 = 6,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.78x = 26,160.17 × 6,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.78x = 162,122,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,122,652.16/17,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.94

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