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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.92, 26,116.33 and 6,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.92, 26,116.33 and 6,317.58 is: 9,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.92 : 26,116.33 = 6,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.92/26,116.33 = 6,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.92x = 26,116.33 × 6,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.92x = 164,992,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,992,004.08/17,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.35

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