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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.18, 26,092.02 and 6,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.18, 26,092.02 and 6,303.08 is: 9,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.18 : 26,092.02 = 6,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.18/26,092.02 = 6,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.18x = 26,092.02 × 6,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.18x = 164,460,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,460,089.42/17,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.52

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