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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.08, 26,315.26 and 6,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.08, 26,315.26 and 6,449.92 is: 9,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.08 : 26,315.26 = 6,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.08/26,315.26 = 6,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.08x = 26,315.26 × 6,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.08x = 169,731,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,731,321.78/17,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.56

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