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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.72, 26,110.08 and 6,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.72, 26,110.08 and 6,311.34 is: 9,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.72 : 26,110.08 = 6,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.72/26,110.08 = 6,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.72x = 26,110.08 × 6,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.72x = 164,789,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,789,592.31/17,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.01

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