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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.92, 26,177.53 and 6,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.92, 26,177.53 and 6,915.72 is: 10,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.92 : 26,177.53 = 6,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.92/26,177.53 = 6,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.92x = 26,177.53 × 6,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.92x = 181,036,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,036,354.17/17,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.00

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