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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.17, 26,085.78 and 6,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.17, 26,085.78 and 6,301.08 is: 9,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.17 : 26,085.78 = 6,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.17/26,085.78 = 6,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.17x = 26,085.78 × 6,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.17x = 164,368,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,368,586.64/17,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.35

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