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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.88, 26,100.39 and 6,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.88, 26,100.39 and 6,155.44 is: 9,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.88 : 26,100.39 = 6,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.88/26,100.39 = 6,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.88x = 26,100.39 × 6,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.88x = 160,659,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,659,384.62/17,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.83

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