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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.81, 26,174.24 and 6,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.81, 26,174.24 and 6,356.67 is: 9,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.81 : 26,174.24 = 6,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.81/26,174.24 = 6,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.81x = 26,174.24 × 6,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.81x = 166,380,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,380,974.40/17,448.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.38

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