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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.77, 26,177.15 and 6,354.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.77, 26,177.15 and 6,354.23 is: 9,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.77 : 26,177.15 = 6,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.77/26,177.15 = 6,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.77x = 26,177.15 × 6,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.77x = 166,335,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,335,516.84/17,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.89

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