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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.32, 26,077.42 and 6,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.32, 26,077.42 and 6,293.26 is: 9,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.32 : 26,077.42 = 6,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.32/26,077.42 = 6,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.32x = 26,077.42 × 6,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.32x = 164,111,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,111,984.19/17,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.52

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