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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.01, 26,149.67 and 6,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.01, 26,149.67 and 6,340.69 is: 9,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.01 : 26,149.67 = 6,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.01/26,149.67 = 6,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.01x = 26,149.67 × 6,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.01x = 165,806,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,806,951.07/17,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.46

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