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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.74, 26,100.04 and 6,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.74, 26,100.04 and 6,310.77 is: 9,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.74 : 26,100.04 = 6,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.74/26,100.04 = 6,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.74x = 26,100.04 × 6,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.74x = 164,711,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,711,349.43/17,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.05

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