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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.32, 26,072.92 and 6,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.32, 26,072.92 and 6,290.26 is: 9,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.32 : 26,072.92 = 6,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.32/26,072.92 = 6,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.32x = 26,072.92 × 6,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.32x = 164,005,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,005,445.76/17,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.02

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