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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.04, 26,094.06 and 6,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.04, 26,094.06 and 6,302.70 is: 9,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.04 : 26,094.06 = 6,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.04/26,094.06 = 6,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.04x = 26,094.06 × 6,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.04x = 164,463,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,463,031.96/17,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.05

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