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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.58, 26,035.92 and 6,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.58, 26,035.92 and 6,271.80 is: 9,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.58 : 26,035.92 = 6,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.58/26,035.92 = 6,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.58x = 26,035.92 × 6,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.58x = 163,292,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,292,083.06/17,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.12

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