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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.02, 26,174.13 and 6,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.02, 26,174.13 and 6,364.17 is: 9,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.02 : 26,174.13 = 6,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.02/26,174.13 = 6,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.02x = 26,174.13 × 6,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.02x = 166,576,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,576,612.92/17,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.46

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