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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.29, 26,088.21 and 6,863.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.29, 26,088.21 and 6,863.85 is: 10,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.29 : 26,088.21 = 6,863.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.29/26,088.21 = 6,863.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.29x = 26,088.21 × 6,863.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.29x = 179,065,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,065,560.21/17,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.24

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