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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.55, 26,080.35 and 6,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.55, 26,080.35 and 6,297.46 is: 9,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.55 : 26,080.35 = 6,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.55/26,080.35 = 6,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.55x = 26,080.35 × 6,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.55x = 164,239,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,239,960.91/17,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.92

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