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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.76, 26,067.72 and 6,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.76, 26,067.72 and 6,134.46 is: 9,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.76 : 26,067.72 = 6,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.76/26,067.72 = 6,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.76x = 26,067.72 × 6,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.76x = 159,911,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,911,385.63/17,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.37

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