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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.40, 26,077.92 and 6,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.40, 26,077.92 and 6,293.20 is: 9,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.40 : 26,077.92 = 6,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.40/26,077.92 = 6,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.40x = 26,077.92 × 6,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.40x = 164,113,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,113,566.14/17,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.56

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