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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.94, 26,070.86 and 6,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.94, 26,070.86 and 6,288.89 is: 9,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.94 : 26,070.86 = 6,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.94/26,070.86 = 6,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.94x = 26,070.86 × 6,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.94x = 163,956,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,956,656.11/17,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.96

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