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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.07, 26,036.64 and 6,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.07, 26,036.64 and 6,272.33 is: 9,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.07 : 26,036.64 = 6,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.07/26,036.64 = 6,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.07x = 26,036.64 × 6,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.07x = 163,310,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,310,267.99/17,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.91

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