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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.48, 26,102.18 and 6,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.48, 26,102.18 and 6,308.15 is: 9,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.48 : 26,102.18 = 6,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.48/26,102.18 = 6,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.48x = 26,102.18 × 6,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.48x = 164,656,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,656,352.03/17,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.21

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