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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.48, 26,103.68 and 6,309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.48, 26,103.68 and 6,309.15 is: 9,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.48 : 26,103.68 = 6,309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.48/26,103.68 = 6,309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.48x = 26,103.68 × 6,309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.48x = 164,692,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,692,032.67/17,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.71

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