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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.96, 26,069.94 and 6,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.96, 26,069.94 and 6,284.06 is: 9,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.96 : 26,069.94 = 6,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.96/26,069.94 = 6,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.96x = 26,069.94 × 6,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.96x = 163,825,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,825,067.16/17,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.09

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