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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.37, 26,077.59 and 6,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.37, 26,077.59 and 6,298.83 is: 9,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.37 : 26,077.59 = 6,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.37/26,077.59 = 6,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.37x = 26,077.59 × 6,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.37x = 164,258,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,258,306.22/17,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.28

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