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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.88, 26,308.50 and 6,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.88, 26,308.50 and 6,444.84 is: 9,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.88 : 26,308.50 = 6,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.88/26,308.50 = 6,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.88x = 26,308.50 × 6,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.88x = 169,554,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,554,073.14/17,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.22

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