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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.82, 26,069.18 and 6,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.82, 26,069.18 and 6,287.76 is: 9,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.82 : 26,069.18 = 6,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.82/26,069.18 = 6,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.82x = 26,069.18 × 6,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.82x = 163,916,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,916,715.80/17,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.27

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