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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.01, 26,014.16 and 6,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.01, 26,014.16 and 6,095.99 is: 9,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.01 : 26,014.16 = 6,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.01/26,014.16 = 6,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.01x = 26,014.16 × 6,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.01x = 158,581,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,581,898.67/17,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.38

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