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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.02, 26,017.20 and 6,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.02, 26,017.20 and 6,098.02 is: 9,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.02 : 26,017.20 = 6,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.02/26,017.20 = 6,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.02x = 26,017.20 × 6,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.02x = 158,653,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,653,340.90/17,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.44

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