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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.37, 26,048.05 and 6,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.37, 26,048.05 and 6,272.01 is: 9,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.37 : 26,048.05 = 6,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.37/26,048.05 = 6,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.37x = 26,048.05 × 6,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.37x = 163,373,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,373,614.40/17,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.02

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