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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.07, 26,077.05 and 6,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.07, 26,077.05 and 6,293.01 is: 9,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.07 : 26,077.05 = 6,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.07/26,077.05 = 6,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.07x = 26,077.05 × 6,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.07x = 164,103,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,103,136.42/17,389.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.15

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