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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.76, 26,077.14 and 6,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.76, 26,077.14 and 6,288.87 is: 9,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.76 : 26,077.14 = 6,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.76/26,077.14 = 6,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.76x = 26,077.14 × 6,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.76x = 163,995,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,995,743.43/17,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.31

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