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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.18, 26,060.40 and 6,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.18, 26,060.40 and 6,276.60 is: 9,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.18 : 26,060.40 = 6,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.18/26,060.40 = 6,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.18x = 26,060.40 × 6,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.18x = 163,570,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,570,706.64/17,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.75

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