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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.85, 26,070.25 and 6,293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.85, 26,070.25 and 6,293.09 is: 9,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.85 : 26,070.25 = 6,293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.85/26,070.25 = 6,293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.85x = 26,070.25 × 6,293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.85x = 164,062,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,062,429.57/17,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.46

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