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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.93, 26,097.05 and 6,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.93, 26,097.05 and 6,306.30 is: 9,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.93 : 26,097.05 = 6,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.93/26,097.05 = 6,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.93x = 26,097.05 × 6,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.93x = 164,575,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,575,794.88/17,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.33

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