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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.38, 26,099.64 and 6,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.38, 26,099.64 and 6,154.94 is: 9,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.38 : 26,099.64 = 6,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.38/26,099.64 = 6,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.38x = 26,099.64 × 6,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.38x = 160,641,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,641,718.22/17,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.08

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