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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.01, 26,148.17 and 6,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.01, 26,148.17 and 6,339.69 is: 9,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.01 : 26,148.17 = 6,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.01/26,148.17 = 6,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.01x = 26,148.17 × 6,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.01x = 165,771,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,771,345.60/17,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.96

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