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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.48, 26,060.26 and 6,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.48, 26,060.26 and 6,280.15 is: 9,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.48 : 26,060.26 = 6,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.48/26,060.26 = 6,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.48x = 26,060.26 × 6,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.48x = 163,662,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,662,303.96/17,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.24

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