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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.72, 26,097.24 and 6,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.72, 26,097.24 and 6,310.64 is: 9,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.72 : 26,097.24 = 6,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.72/26,097.24 = 6,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.72x = 26,097.24 × 6,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.72x = 164,690,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,690,286.63/17,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.22

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