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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.60, 26,068.37 and 6,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.60, 26,068.37 and 6,291.84 is: 9,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.60 : 26,068.37 = 6,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.60/26,068.37 = 6,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.60x = 26,068.37 × 6,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.60x = 164,018,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,018,028.83/17,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.59

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