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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.14, 26,101.64 and 6,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.14, 26,101.64 and 6,305.24 is: 9,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.14 : 26,101.64 = 6,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.14/26,101.64 = 6,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.14x = 26,101.64 × 6,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.14x = 164,576,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,576,942.56/17,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.83

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