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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.24, 26,103.78 and 6,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.24, 26,103.78 and 6,313.27 is: 9,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.24 : 26,103.78 = 6,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.24/26,103.78 = 6,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.24x = 26,103.78 × 6,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.24x = 164,800,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,800,211.16/17,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.79

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