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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.60, 26,103.87 and 6,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.60, 26,103.87 and 6,309.26 is: 9,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.60 : 26,103.87 = 6,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.60/26,103.87 = 6,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.60x = 26,103.87 × 6,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.60x = 164,696,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,696,070.21/17,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.88

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