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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.08, 26,063.60 and 6,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.08, 26,063.60 and 6,290.32 is: 9,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.08 : 26,063.60 = 6,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.08/26,063.60 = 6,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.08x = 26,063.60 × 6,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.08x = 163,948,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,948,384.35/17,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.86

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