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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.84, 26,061.24 and 6,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.84, 26,061.24 and 6,287.07 is: 9,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.84 : 26,061.24 = 6,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.84/26,061.24 = 6,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.84x = 26,061.24 × 6,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.84x = 163,848,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,848,814.88/17,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.44

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