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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.72, 26,104.05 and 6,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.72, 26,104.05 and 6,309.38 is: 9,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.72 : 26,104.05 = 6,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.72/26,104.05 = 6,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.72x = 26,104.05 × 6,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.72x = 164,700,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,700,370.99/17,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.06

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