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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.94, 26,173.53 and 6,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.94, 26,173.53 and 6,355.80 is: 9,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.94 : 26,173.53 = 6,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.94/26,173.53 = 6,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.94x = 26,173.53 × 6,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.94x = 166,353,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,353,721.97/17,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.29

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