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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.92, 26,018.50 and 6,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.92, 26,018.50 and 6,098.88 is: 9,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.92 : 26,018.50 = 6,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.92/26,018.50 = 6,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.92x = 26,018.50 × 6,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.92x = 158,683,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,683,709.28/17,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.71

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