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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.14, 26,071.47 and 6,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.14, 26,071.47 and 6,284.70 is: 9,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.14 : 26,071.47 = 6,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.14/26,071.47 = 6,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.14x = 26,071.47 × 6,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.14x = 163,851,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,851,367.51/17,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.05

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