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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.91, 26,072.73 and 6,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.91, 26,072.73 and 6,284.46 is: 9,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.91 : 26,072.73 = 6,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.91/26,072.73 = 6,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.91x = 26,072.73 × 6,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.91x = 163,853,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,853,028.78/17,381.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.64

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