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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.40, 26,088.48 and 6,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.40, 26,088.48 and 6,299.64 is: 9,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.40 : 26,088.48 = 6,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.40/26,088.48 = 6,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.40x = 26,088.48 × 6,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.40x = 164,348,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,348,032.15/17,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.87

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