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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.01, 26,015.66 and 6,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.01, 26,015.66 and 6,096.99 is: 9,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.01 : 26,015.66 = 6,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.01/26,015.66 = 6,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.01x = 26,015.66 × 6,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.01x = 158,617,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,617,218.86/17,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.89

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