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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.40, 26,083.90 and 6,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.40, 26,083.90 and 6,297.22 is: 9,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.40 : 26,083.90 = 6,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.40/26,083.90 = 6,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.40x = 26,083.90 × 6,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.40x = 164,256,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,256,056.76/17,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.59

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