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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.88, 26,293.41 and 6,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.88, 26,293.41 and 6,443.58 is: 9,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.88 : 26,293.41 = 6,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.88/26,293.41 = 6,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.88x = 26,293.41 × 6,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.88x = 169,423,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,423,789.41/17,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.35

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