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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.11, 26,007.03 and 6,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.11, 26,007.03 and 6,244.93 is: 9,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.11 : 26,007.03 = 6,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.11/26,007.03 = 6,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.11x = 26,007.03 × 6,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.11x = 162,412,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,412,081.86/17,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.89

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