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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.41, 26,094.77 and 6,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.41, 26,094.77 and 6,152.04 is: 9,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.41 : 26,094.77 = 6,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.41/26,094.77 = 6,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.41x = 26,094.77 × 6,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.41x = 160,536,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,536,169.14/17,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.12

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