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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.04, 26,095.56 and 6,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.04, 26,095.56 and 6,303.70 is: 9,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.04 : 26,095.56 = 6,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.04/26,095.56 = 6,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.04x = 26,095.56 × 6,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.04x = 164,498,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,498,581.57/17,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.55

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