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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.04, 26,078.22 and 6,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.04, 26,078.22 and 6,289.32 is: 9,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.04 : 26,078.22 = 6,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.04/26,078.22 = 6,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.04x = 26,078.22 × 6,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.04x = 164,014,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,014,270.61/17,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.76

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