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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.36, 26,062.02 and 6,279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.36, 26,062.02 and 6,279.17 is: 9,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.36 : 26,062.02 = 6,279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.36/26,062.02 = 6,279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.36x = 26,062.02 × 6,279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.36x = 163,647,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,647,723.81/17,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.38

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