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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.27, 26,014.58 and 6,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.27, 26,014.58 and 6,096.24 is: 9,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.27 : 26,014.58 = 6,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.27/26,014.58 = 6,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.27x = 26,014.58 × 6,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.27x = 158,591,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,591,123.18/17,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.77

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