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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.34, 26,077.05 and 6,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.34, 26,077.05 and 6,295.26 is: 9,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.34 : 26,077.05 = 6,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.34/26,077.05 = 6,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.34x = 26,077.05 × 6,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.34x = 164,161,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,161,809.78/17,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.63

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