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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.23, 26,181.90 and 6,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.23, 26,181.90 and 6,359.85 is: 9,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.23 : 26,181.90 = 6,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.23/26,181.90 = 6,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.23x = 26,181.90 × 6,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.23x = 166,512,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,512,956.72/17,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.43

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