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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.86, 26,101.13 and 6,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.86, 26,101.13 and 6,307.30 is: 9,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.86 : 26,101.13 = 6,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.86/26,101.13 = 6,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.86x = 26,101.13 × 6,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.86x = 164,627,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,627,625.71/17,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.89

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