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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.48, 26,301.88 and 6,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.48, 26,301.88 and 6,441.36 is: 9,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.48 : 26,301.88 = 6,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.48/26,301.88 = 6,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.48x = 26,301.88 × 6,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.48x = 169,419,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,419,877.76/17,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.10

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