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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.94, 26,175.03 and 6,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.94, 26,175.03 and 6,356.80 is: 9,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.94 : 26,175.03 = 6,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.94/26,175.03 = 6,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.94x = 26,175.03 × 6,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.94x = 166,389,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,389,430.70/17,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.79

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