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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.72, 26,098.08 and 6,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.72, 26,098.08 and 6,303.34 is: 9,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.72 : 26,098.08 = 6,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.72/26,098.08 = 6,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.72x = 26,098.08 × 6,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.72x = 164,505,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,505,071.59/17,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.01

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