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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.18, 26,006.40 and 6,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.18, 26,006.40 and 6,240.60 is: 9,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.18 : 26,006.40 = 6,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.18/26,006.40 = 6,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.18x = 26,006.40 × 6,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.18x = 162,295,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,295,539.84/17,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.75

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