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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.38, 26,107.14 and 6,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.38, 26,107.14 and 6,159.94 is: 9,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.38 : 26,107.14 = 6,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.38/26,107.14 = 6,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.38x = 26,107.14 × 6,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.38x = 160,818,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,818,415.97/17,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.58

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