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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.82, 26,079.23 and 6,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.82, 26,079.23 and 6,296.73 is: 9,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.82 : 26,079.23 = 6,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.82/26,079.23 = 6,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.82x = 26,079.23 × 6,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.82x = 164,213,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,213,869.92/17,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.82

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