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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.11, 26,073.61 and 6,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.11, 26,073.61 and 6,295.34 is: 9,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.11 : 26,073.61 = 6,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.11/26,073.61 = 6,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.11x = 26,073.61 × 6,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.11x = 164,142,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,142,239.98/17,390.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.83

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