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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.36, 26,051.70 and 6,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.36, 26,051.70 and 6,276.64 is: 9,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.36 : 26,051.70 = 6,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.36/26,051.70 = 6,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.36x = 26,051.70 × 6,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.36x = 163,517,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,517,142.29/17,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.03

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