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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.60, 26,075.52 and 6,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.60, 26,075.52 and 6,292.08 is: 9,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.60 : 26,075.52 = 6,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.60/26,075.52 = 6,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.60x = 26,075.52 × 6,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.60x = 164,069,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,069,257.88/17,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.71

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