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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.24, 26,070.44 and 6,300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.24, 26,070.44 and 6,300.39 is: 9,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.24 : 26,070.44 = 6,300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.24/26,070.44 = 6,300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.24x = 26,070.44 × 6,300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.24x = 164,253,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,253,907.97/17,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.70

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