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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.74, 26,116.05 and 6,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.74, 26,116.05 and 6,317.40 is: 9,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.74 : 26,116.05 = 6,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.74/26,116.05 = 6,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.74x = 26,116.05 × 6,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.74x = 164,985,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,985,534.27/17,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.08

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