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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.44, 26,104.32 and 6,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.44, 26,104.32 and 6,312.24 is: 9,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.44 : 26,104.32 = 6,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.44/26,104.32 = 6,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.44x = 26,104.32 × 6,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.44x = 164,776,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,776,732.88/17,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.88

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