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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.24, 26,052 and 6,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.24, 26,052 and 6,276.26 is: 9,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.24 : 26,052 = 6,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.24/26,052 = 6,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.24x = 26,052 × 6,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.24x = 163,509,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,509,125.52/17,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.09

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