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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.65, 26,097.98 and 6,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.65, 26,097.98 and 6,305.32 is: 9,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.65 : 26,097.98 = 6,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.65/26,097.98 = 6,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.65x = 26,097.98 × 6,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.65x = 164,556,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,556,116.35/17,398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.98

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