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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.36, 26,100.38 and 6,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.36, 26,100.38 and 6,306.80 is: 9,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.36 : 26,100.38 = 6,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.36/26,100.38 = 6,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.36x = 26,100.38 × 6,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.36x = 164,609,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,609,873.19/17,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.14

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