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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.40, 26,085.40 and 6,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.40, 26,085.40 and 6,298.22 is: 9,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.40 : 26,085.40 = 6,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.40/26,085.40 = 6,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.40x = 26,085.40 × 6,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.40x = 164,291,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,291,587.99/17,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.09

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