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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388.11, 26,070.62 and 6,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388.11, 26,070.62 and 6,293.34 is: 9,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388.11 : 26,070.62 = 6,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388.11/26,070.62 = 6,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388.11x = 26,070.62 × 6,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388.11x = 164,071,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,071,244.20/17,388.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.83

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