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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.04, 26,006.76 and 6,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.04, 26,006.76 and 6,095.10 is: 9,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.04 : 26,006.76 = 6,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.04/26,006.76 = 6,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.04x = 26,006.76 × 6,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.04x = 158,513,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,513,802.88/17,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.44

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