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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.05, 26,076.60 and 6,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.05, 26,076.60 and 6,294.96 is: 9,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.05 : 26,076.60 = 6,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.05/26,076.60 = 6,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.05x = 26,076.60 × 6,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.05x = 164,151,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,151,153.94/17,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.17

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