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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.05, 26,081.10 and 6,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.05, 26,081.10 and 6,297.96 is: 9,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.05 : 26,081.10 = 6,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.05/26,081.10 = 6,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.05x = 26,081.10 × 6,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.05x = 164,257,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,257,724.56/17,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.67

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