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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.67, 26,091.27 and 6,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.67, 26,091.27 and 6,302.58 is: 9,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.67 : 26,091.27 = 6,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.67/26,091.27 = 6,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.67x = 26,091.27 × 6,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.67x = 164,442,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,442,316.48/17,390.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.78

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