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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.84, 26,088.32 and 6,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.84, 26,088.32 and 6,302.76 is: 9,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.84 : 26,088.32 = 6,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.84/26,088.32 = 6,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.84x = 26,088.32 × 6,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.84x = 164,428,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,428,419.76/17,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.89

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