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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.73, 26,107.06 and 6,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.73, 26,107.06 and 6,311.38 is: 9,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.73 : 26,107.06 = 6,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.73/26,107.06 = 6,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.73x = 26,107.06 × 6,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.73x = 164,771,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,771,576.34/17,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.06

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