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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.44, 26,099.30 and 6,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.44, 26,099.30 and 6,307.80 is: 9,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.44 : 26,099.30 = 6,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.44/26,099.30 = 6,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.44x = 26,099.30 × 6,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.44x = 164,629,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,629,133.00/17,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.58

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