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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.41, 26,293.55 and 6,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.41, 26,293.55 and 6,443.51 is: 9,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.41 : 26,293.55 = 6,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.41/26,293.55 = 6,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.41x = 26,293.55 × 6,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.41x = 169,422,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,422,637.00/17,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.54

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