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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.96, 26,114.96 and 6,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.96, 26,114.96 and 6,313.23 is: 9,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.96 : 26,114.96 = 6,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.96/26,114.96 = 6,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.96x = 26,114.96 × 6,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.96x = 164,869,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,869,748.92/17,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.57

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