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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.67, 26,061 and 6,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.67, 26,061 and 6,282.89 is: 9,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.67 : 26,061 = 6,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.67/26,061 = 6,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.67x = 26,061 × 6,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.67x = 163,738,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,738,396.29/17,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.34

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