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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.94, 26,068.26 and 6,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.94, 26,068.26 and 6,281.43 is: 9,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.94 : 26,068.26 = 6,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.94/26,068.26 = 6,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.94x = 26,068.26 × 6,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.94x = 163,745,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,745,950.41/17,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.09

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