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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.73, 26,087.56 and 6,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.73, 26,087.56 and 6,295.84 is: 9,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.73 : 26,087.56 = 6,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.73/26,087.56 = 6,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.73x = 26,087.56 × 6,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.73x = 164,243,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,243,103.75/17,391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.75

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