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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.72, 26,038.56 and 6,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.72, 26,038.56 and 6,273.56 is: 9,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.72 : 26,038.56 = 6,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.72/26,038.56 = 6,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.72x = 26,038.56 × 6,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.72x = 163,354,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,354,468.47/17,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.93

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