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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.36, 26,179.49 and 6,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.36, 26,179.49 and 6,355.81 is: 9,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.36 : 26,179.49 = 6,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.36/26,179.49 = 6,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.36x = 26,179.49 × 6,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.36x = 166,391,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,391,864.34/17,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.25

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