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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.90, 26,095.14 and 6,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.90, 26,095.14 and 6,304.71 is: 9,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.90 : 26,095.14 = 6,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.90/26,095.14 = 6,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.90x = 26,095.14 × 6,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.90x = 164,522,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,522,290.11/17,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.81

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