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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.96, 26,108.91 and 6,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.96, 26,108.91 and 6,156.18 is: 9,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.96 : 26,108.91 = 6,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.96/26,108.91 = 6,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.96x = 26,108.91 × 6,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.96x = 160,731,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,731,058.82/17,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.31

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