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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.38, 26,098.14 and 6,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.38, 26,098.14 and 6,153.94 is: 9,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.38 : 26,098.14 = 6,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.38/26,098.14 = 6,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.38x = 26,098.14 × 6,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.38x = 160,606,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,606,387.67/17,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.58

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