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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.38, 26,294.16 and 6,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.38, 26,294.16 and 6,444.09 is: 9,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.38 : 26,294.16 = 6,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.38/26,294.16 = 6,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.38x = 26,294.16 × 6,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.38x = 169,441,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,441,802.04/17,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.10

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