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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.10, 26,101.61 and 6,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.10, 26,101.61 and 6,307.76 is: 9,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.10 : 26,101.61 = 6,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.10/26,101.61 = 6,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.10x = 26,101.61 × 6,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.10x = 164,642,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,642,576.75/17,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.62

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