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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388.94, 26,085.42 and 6,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388.94, 26,085.42 and 6,300.85 is: 9,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388.94 : 26,085.42 = 6,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388.94/26,085.42 = 6,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388.94x = 26,085.42 × 6,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388.94x = 164,360,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,360,318.61/17,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.00

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