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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.72, 26,049.06 and 6,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.72, 26,049.06 and 6,280.56 is: 9,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.72 : 26,049.06 = 6,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.72/26,049.06 = 6,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.72x = 26,049.06 × 6,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.72x = 163,602,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,602,684.27/17,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.42

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