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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.92, 26,154.54 and 6,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.92, 26,154.54 and 6,345.76 is: 9,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.92 : 26,154.54 = 6,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.92/26,154.54 = 6,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.92x = 26,154.54 × 6,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.92x = 165,970,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,970,433.75/17,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.88

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