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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.44, 26,180.76 and 6,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.44, 26,180.76 and 6,352.08 is: 9,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.44 : 26,180.76 = 6,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.44/26,180.76 = 6,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.44x = 26,180.76 × 6,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.44x = 166,302,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,302,281.98/17,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.16

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