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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.86, 26,077.80 and 6,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.86, 26,077.80 and 6,295.77 is: 9,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.86 : 26,077.80 = 6,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.86/26,077.80 = 6,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.86x = 26,077.80 × 6,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.86x = 164,179,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,179,830.91/17,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.38

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