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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.89, 26,077.10 and 6,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.89, 26,077.10 and 6,288.45 is: 9,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.89 : 26,077.10 = 6,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.89/26,077.10 = 6,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.89x = 26,077.10 × 6,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.89x = 163,984,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,984,508.05/17,382.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.68

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