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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.92, 26,105.08 and 6,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.92, 26,105.08 and 6,311.28 is: 9,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.92 : 26,105.08 = 6,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.92/26,105.08 = 6,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.92x = 26,105.08 × 6,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.92x = 164,756,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,756,469.30/17,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.45

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