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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.72, 26,099.58 and 6,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.72, 26,099.58 and 6,304.34 is: 9,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.72 : 26,099.58 = 6,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.72/26,099.58 = 6,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.72x = 26,099.58 × 6,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.72x = 164,540,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,540,626.18/17,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.51

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