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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388.34, 26,070.98 and 6,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388.34, 26,070.98 and 6,293.57 is: 9,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388.34 : 26,070.98 = 6,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388.34/26,070.98 = 6,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388.34x = 26,070.98 × 6,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388.34x = 164,079,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,079,407.24/17,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.18

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