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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.19, 26,177.31 and 6,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.19, 26,177.31 and 6,363.81 is: 9,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.19 : 26,177.31 = 6,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.19/26,177.31 = 6,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.19x = 26,177.31 × 6,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.19x = 166,587,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,587,427.15/17,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.53

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