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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.40, 26,080.91 and 6,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.40, 26,080.91 and 6,295.21 is: 9,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.40 : 26,080.91 = 6,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.40/26,080.91 = 6,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.40x = 26,080.91 × 6,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.40x = 164,184,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,184,773.97/17,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.57

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