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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.20, 26,304.12 and 6,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.20, 26,304.12 and 6,444.32 is: 9,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.20 : 26,304.12 = 6,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.20/26,304.12 = 6,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.20x = 26,304.12 × 6,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.20x = 169,512,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,512,166.60/17,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.66

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