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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.36, 26,053.20 and 6,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.36, 26,053.20 and 6,277.64 is: 9,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.36 : 26,053.20 = 6,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.36/26,053.20 = 6,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.36x = 26,053.20 × 6,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.36x = 163,552,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,552,610.45/17,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.53

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