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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.96, 26,026.66 and 6,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.96, 26,026.66 and 6,106.64 is: 9,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.96 : 26,026.66 = 6,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.96/26,026.66 = 6,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.96x = 26,026.66 × 6,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.96x = 158,935,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,935,443.02/17,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.04

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