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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.72, 26,013.95 and 6,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.72, 26,013.95 and 6,241.50 is: 9,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.72 : 26,013.95 = 6,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.72/26,013.95 = 6,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.72x = 26,013.95 × 6,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.72x = 162,366,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,366,068.93/17,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.52

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