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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.98, 26,097.29 and 6,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.98, 26,097.29 and 6,312.68 is: 9,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.98 : 26,097.29 = 6,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.98/26,097.29 = 6,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.98x = 26,097.29 × 6,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.98x = 164,743,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,743,946.92/17,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.16

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