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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.85, 26,068.75 and 6,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.85, 26,068.75 and 6,292.09 is: 9,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.85 : 26,068.75 = 6,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.85/26,068.75 = 6,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.85x = 26,068.75 × 6,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.85x = 164,026,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,026,921.19/17,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.96

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