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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.40, 26,084.46 and 6,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.40, 26,084.46 and 6,301.64 is: 9,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.40 : 26,084.46 = 6,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.40/26,084.46 = 6,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.40x = 26,084.46 × 6,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.40x = 164,374,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,374,876.51/17,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.33

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