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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.33, 26,060.90 and 6,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.33, 26,060.90 and 6,288.41 is: 9,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.33 : 26,060.90 = 6,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.33/26,060.90 = 6,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.33x = 26,060.90 × 6,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.33x = 163,881,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,881,462.42/17,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.97

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