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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.87, 26,106.39 and 6,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.87, 26,106.39 and 6,159.43 is: 9,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.87 : 26,106.39 = 6,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.87/26,106.39 = 6,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.87x = 26,106.39 × 6,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.87x = 160,800,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,800,481.76/17,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.82

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