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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.38, 26,315.24 and 6,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.38, 26,315.24 and 6,449.33 is: 9,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.38 : 26,315.24 = 6,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.38/26,315.24 = 6,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.38x = 26,315.24 × 6,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.38x = 169,715,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,715,502.97/17,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.95

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