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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.27, 26,180.91 and 6,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.27, 26,180.91 and 6,356.73 is: 9,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.27 : 26,180.91 = 6,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.27/26,180.91 = 6,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.27x = 26,180.91 × 6,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.27x = 166,424,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,424,976.02/17,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.65

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