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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.78, 26,107.50 and 6,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.78, 26,107.50 and 6,305.64 is: 9,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.78 : 26,107.50 = 6,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.78/26,107.50 = 6,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.78x = 26,107.50 × 6,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.78x = 164,624,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,624,496.30/17,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.47

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