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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.93, 26,188.45 and 6,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.93, 26,188.45 and 6,365.60 is: 9,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.93 : 26,188.45 = 6,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.93/26,188.45 = 6,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.93x = 26,188.45 × 6,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.93x = 166,705,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,705,197.32/17,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.42

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