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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.31, 26,111.16 and 6,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.31, 26,111.16 and 6,314.36 is: 9,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.31 : 26,111.16 = 6,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.31/26,111.16 = 6,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.31x = 26,111.16 × 6,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.31x = 164,875,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,875,133.70/17,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.61

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