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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.68, 26,095.54 and 6,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.68, 26,095.54 and 6,307.58 is: 9,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.68 : 26,095.54 = 6,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.68/26,095.54 = 6,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.68x = 26,095.54 × 6,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.68x = 164,599,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,599,706.19/17,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.10

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