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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.92, 26,092.16 and 6,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.92, 26,092.16 and 6,302.72 is: 9,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.92 : 26,092.16 = 6,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.92/26,092.16 = 6,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.92x = 26,092.16 × 6,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.92x = 164,451,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,451,578.68/17,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.83

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