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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.66, 26,073.01 and 6,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.66, 26,073.01 and 6,292.57 is: 9,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.66 : 26,073.01 = 6,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.66/26,073.01 = 6,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.66x = 26,073.01 × 6,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.66x = 164,066,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,066,183.22/17,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.58

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