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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.15, 26,072.24 and 6,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.15, 26,072.24 and 6,292.06 is: 9,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.15 : 26,072.24 = 6,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.15/26,072.24 = 6,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.15x = 26,072.24 × 6,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.15x = 164,048,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,048,001.77/17,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.82

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