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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.28, 26,542.08 and 6,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.28, 26,542.08 and 6,300.76 is: 9,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.28 : 26,542.08 = 6,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.28/26,542.08 = 6,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.28x = 26,542.08 × 6,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.28x = 167,235,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,235,275.98/17,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.77

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