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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.90, 26,090.64 and 6,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.90, 26,090.64 and 6,301.71 is: 9,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.90 : 26,090.64 = 6,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.90/26,090.64 = 6,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.90x = 26,090.64 × 6,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.90x = 164,415,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,415,646.99/17,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.32

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