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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.40, 26,013.25 and 6,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.40, 26,013.25 and 6,095.38 is: 9,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.40 : 26,013.25 = 6,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.40/26,013.25 = 6,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.40x = 26,013.25 × 6,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.40x = 158,560,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,560,563.51/17,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.47

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