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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.24, 26,100.78 and 6,311.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.24, 26,100.78 and 6,311.27 is: 9,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.24 : 26,100.78 = 6,311.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.24/26,100.78 = 6,311.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.24x = 26,100.78 × 6,311.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.24x = 164,728,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,728,939.29/17,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.79

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