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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.63, 26,026.16 and 6,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.63, 26,026.16 and 6,106.31 is: 9,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.63 : 26,026.16 = 6,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.63/26,026.16 = 6,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.63x = 26,026.16 × 6,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.63x = 158,923,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,923,801.07/17,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.54

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