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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.68, 26,062.60 and 6,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.68, 26,062.60 and 6,280.36 is: 9,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.68 : 26,062.60 = 6,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.68/26,062.60 = 6,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.68x = 26,062.60 × 6,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.68x = 163,682,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,682,510.54/17,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.04

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