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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.38, 26,101.14 and 6,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.38, 26,101.14 and 6,155.94 is: 9,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.38 : 26,101.14 = 6,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.38/26,101.14 = 6,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.38x = 26,101.14 × 6,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.38x = 160,677,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,677,051.77/17,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.58

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