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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.49, 26,097.65 and 6,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.49, 26,097.65 and 6,302.57 is: 9,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.49 : 26,097.65 = 6,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.49/26,097.65 = 6,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.49x = 26,097.65 × 6,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.49x = 164,482,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,482,299.69/17,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.83

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