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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.06, 26,041.14 and 6,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.06, 26,041.14 and 6,275.32 is: 9,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.06 : 26,041.14 = 6,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.06/26,041.14 = 6,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.06x = 26,041.14 × 6,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.06x = 163,416,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,416,486.66/17,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.40

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