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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.97, 26,077.44 and 6,289.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.97, 26,077.44 and 6,289.07 is: 9,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.97 : 26,077.44 = 6,289.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.97/26,077.44 = 6,289.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.97x = 26,077.44 × 6,289.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.97x = 164,002,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,002,715.19/17,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.59

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