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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.24, 26,102.28 and 6,312.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.24, 26,102.28 and 6,312.27 is: 9,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.24 : 26,102.28 = 6,312.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.24/26,102.28 = 6,312.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.24x = 26,102.28 × 6,312.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.24x = 164,764,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,764,638.98/17,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.29

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