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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.57, 26,066.87 and 6,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.57, 26,066.87 and 6,288.48 is: 9,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.57 : 26,066.87 = 6,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.57/26,066.87 = 6,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.57x = 26,066.87 × 6,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.57x = 163,920,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,920,860.32/17,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.44

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