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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.77, 26,015.33 and 6,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.77, 26,015.33 and 6,096.74 is: 9,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.77 : 26,015.33 = 6,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.77/26,015.33 = 6,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.77x = 26,015.33 × 6,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.77x = 158,608,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,608,703.02/17,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.52

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