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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.58, 26,313.80 and 6,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.58, 26,313.80 and 6,444.43 is: 9,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.58 : 26,313.80 = 6,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.58/26,313.80 = 6,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.58x = 26,313.80 × 6,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.58x = 169,577,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,577,344.13/17,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.62

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