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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.84, 26,078.14 and 6,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.84, 26,078.14 and 6,299.92 is: 9,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.84 : 26,078.14 = 6,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.84/26,078.14 = 6,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.84x = 26,078.14 × 6,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.84x = 164,290,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,290,195.75/17,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.22

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