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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.38, 26,194.50 and 6,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.38, 26,194.50 and 6,365.82 is: 9,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.38 : 26,194.50 = 6,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.38/26,194.50 = 6,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.38x = 26,194.50 × 6,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.38x = 166,749,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,749,471.99/17,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.26

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