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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.86, 26,054.80 and 6,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.86, 26,054.80 and 6,276.52 is: 9,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.86 : 26,054.80 = 6,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.86/26,054.80 = 6,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.86x = 26,054.80 × 6,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.86x = 163,533,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,533,473.30/17,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.78

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