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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.90, 26,086.14 and 6,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.90, 26,086.14 and 6,298.71 is: 9,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.90 : 26,086.14 = 6,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.90/26,086.14 = 6,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.90x = 26,086.14 × 6,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.90x = 164,309,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,309,030.88/17,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.82

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