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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.23, 26,109.35 and 6,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.23, 26,109.35 and 6,310.40 is: 9,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.23 : 26,109.35 = 6,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.23/26,109.35 = 6,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.23x = 26,109.35 × 6,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.23x = 164,760,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,760,410.69/17,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.60

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