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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.60, 26,052.44 and 6,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.60, 26,052.44 and 6,282.82 is: 9,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.60 : 26,052.44 = 6,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.60/26,052.44 = 6,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.60x = 26,052.44 × 6,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.60x = 163,682,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,682,645.69/17,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.63

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