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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.01, 26,169.63 and 6,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.01, 26,169.63 and 6,361.17 is: 9,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.01 : 26,169.63 = 6,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.01/26,169.63 = 6,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.01x = 26,169.63 × 6,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.01x = 166,469,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,469,343.28/17,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.96

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