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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.24, 26,192.63 and 6,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.24, 26,192.63 and 6,371.19 is: 9,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.24 : 26,192.63 = 6,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.24/26,192.63 = 6,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.24x = 26,192.63 × 6,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.24x = 166,878,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,878,238.26/17,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.05

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