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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.05, 26,103.60 and 6,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.05, 26,103.60 and 6,312.96 is: 9,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.05 : 26,103.60 = 6,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.05/26,103.60 = 6,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.05x = 26,103.60 × 6,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.05x = 164,790,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,790,982.66/17,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.17

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