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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.06, 26,039.64 and 6,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.06, 26,039.64 and 6,274.32 is: 9,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.06 : 26,039.64 = 6,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.06/26,039.64 = 6,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.06x = 26,039.64 × 6,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.06x = 163,381,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,381,034.04/17,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.90

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