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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.39, 26,045.64 and 6,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.39, 26,045.64 and 6,272.64 is: 9,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.39 : 26,045.64 = 6,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.39/26,045.64 = 6,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.39x = 26,045.64 × 6,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.39x = 163,374,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,374,923.29/17,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.99

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