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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.29, 26,173.36 and 6,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.29, 26,173.36 and 6,353.07 is: 9,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.29 : 26,173.36 = 6,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.29/26,173.36 = 6,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.29x = 26,173.36 × 6,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.29x = 166,281,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,281,098.01/17,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.03

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