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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.92, 26,094.02 and 6,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.92, 26,094.02 and 6,304.28 is: 9,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.92 : 26,094.02 = 6,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.92/26,094.02 = 6,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.92x = 26,094.02 × 6,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.92x = 164,503,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,503,846.41/17,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.36

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