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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.64, 26,029.16 and 6,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.64, 26,029.16 and 6,108.32 is: 9,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.64 : 26,029.16 = 6,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.64/26,029.16 = 6,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.64x = 26,029.16 × 6,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.64x = 158,994,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,994,438.61/17,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.55

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