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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.44, 26,182.26 and 6,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.44, 26,182.26 and 6,353.08 is: 9,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.44 : 26,182.26 = 6,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.44/26,182.26 = 6,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.44x = 26,182.26 × 6,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.44x = 166,337,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,337,992.36/17,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.66

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