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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.91, 26,015.51 and 6,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.91, 26,015.51 and 6,096.89 is: 9,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.91 : 26,015.51 = 6,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.91/26,015.51 = 6,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.91x = 26,015.51 × 6,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.91x = 158,613,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,613,542.20/17,342.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.73

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