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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.91, 26,077.23 and 6,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.91, 26,077.23 and 6,287.46 is: 9,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.91 : 26,077.23 = 6,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.91/26,077.23 = 6,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.91x = 26,077.23 × 6,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.91x = 163,959,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,959,540.54/17,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.14

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