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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.60, 26,081.52 and 6,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.60, 26,081.52 and 6,296.08 is: 9,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.60 : 26,081.52 = 6,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.60/26,081.52 = 6,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.60x = 26,081.52 × 6,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.60x = 164,211,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,211,336.44/17,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.71

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