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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.90, 26,198.28 and 6,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.90, 26,198.28 and 6,368.31 is: 9,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.90 : 26,198.28 = 6,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.90/26,198.28 = 6,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.90x = 26,198.28 × 6,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.90x = 166,838,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,838,768.51/17,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.99

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