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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.51, 26,020.91 and 6,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.51, 26,020.91 and 6,100.49 is: 9,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.51 : 26,020.91 = 6,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.51/26,020.91 = 6,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.51x = 26,020.91 × 6,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.51x = 158,740,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,740,140.64/17,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.13

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