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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.34, 26,188.50 and 6,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.34, 26,188.50 and 6,361.84 is: 9,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.34 : 26,188.50 = 6,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.34/26,188.50 = 6,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.34x = 26,188.50 × 6,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.34x = 166,607,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,607,046.84/17,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.31

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