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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.72, 26,044.56 and 6,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.72, 26,044.56 and 6,277.56 is: 9,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.72 : 26,044.56 = 6,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.72/26,044.56 = 6,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.72x = 26,044.56 × 6,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.72x = 163,496,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,496,288.07/17,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.93

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