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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.24, 26,058 and 6,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.24, 26,058 and 6,280.26 is: 9,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.24 : 26,058 = 6,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.24/26,058 = 6,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.24x = 26,058 × 6,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.24x = 163,651,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,651,015.08/17,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.09

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