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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.84, 26,086.82 and 6,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.84, 26,086.82 and 6,301.76 is: 9,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.84 : 26,086.82 = 6,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.84/26,086.82 = 6,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.84x = 26,086.82 × 6,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.84x = 164,392,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,392,878.80/17,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.39

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