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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.73, 26,096.52 and 6,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.73, 26,096.52 and 6,301.82 is: 9,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.73 : 26,096.52 = 6,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.73/26,096.52 = 6,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.73x = 26,096.52 × 6,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.73x = 164,455,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,455,660.54/17,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.71

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