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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.04, 26,002.26 and 6,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.04, 26,002.26 and 6,092.10 is: 9,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.04 : 26,002.26 = 6,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.04/26,002.26 = 6,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.04x = 26,002.26 × 6,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.04x = 158,408,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,408,368.15/17,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.94

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