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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.12, 26,300.24 and 6,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.12, 26,300.24 and 6,445.44 is: 9,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.12 : 26,300.24 = 6,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.12/26,300.24 = 6,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.12x = 26,300.24 × 6,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.12x = 169,516,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,516,618.91/17,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.65

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