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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.08, 26,094.60 and 6,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.08, 26,094.60 and 6,306.96 is: 9,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.08 : 26,094.60 = 6,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.08/26,094.60 = 6,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.08x = 26,094.60 × 6,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.08x = 164,577,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,577,598.42/17,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.16

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