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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.83, 26,060.27 and 6,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.83, 26,060.27 and 6,288.05 is: 9,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.83 : 26,060.27 = 6,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.83/26,060.27 = 6,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.83x = 26,060.27 × 6,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.83x = 163,868,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,868,280.77/17,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.48

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