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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.97, 26,120.32 and 6,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.97, 26,120.32 and 6,317.41 is: 9,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.97 : 26,120.32 = 6,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.97/26,120.32 = 6,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.97x = 26,120.32 × 6,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.97x = 165,012,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,012,724.13/17,410.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.52

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