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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.03, 26,112.38 and 6,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.03, 26,112.38 and 6,308.89 is: 9,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.03 : 26,112.38 = 6,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.03/26,112.38 = 6,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.03x = 26,112.38 × 6,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.03x = 164,740,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,740,133.06/17,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.35

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