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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.28, 26,103.75 and 6,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.28, 26,103.75 and 6,303.14 is: 9,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.28 : 26,103.75 = 6,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.28/26,103.75 = 6,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.28x = 26,103.75 × 6,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.28x = 164,535,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,535,460.26/17,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.71

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