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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.69, 26,056.64 and 6,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.69, 26,056.64 and 6,276.35 is: 9,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.69 : 26,056.64 = 6,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.69/26,056.64 = 6,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.69x = 26,056.64 × 6,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.69x = 163,540,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,540,430.80/17,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.03

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