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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.25, 26,106.41 and 6,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.25, 26,106.41 and 6,731.45 is: 10,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.25 : 26,106.41 = 6,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.25/26,106.41 = 6,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.25x = 26,106.41 × 6,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.25x = 175,733,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,733,879.89/17,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.44

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