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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.86, 26,056.30 and 6,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.86, 26,056.30 and 6,277.52 is: 9,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.86 : 26,056.30 = 6,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.86/26,056.30 = 6,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.86x = 26,056.30 × 6,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.86x = 163,568,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,568,944.38/17,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.28

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