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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.11, 26,008.53 and 6,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.11, 26,008.53 and 6,245.94 is: 9,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.11 : 26,008.53 = 6,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.11/26,008.53 = 6,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.11x = 26,008.53 × 6,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.11x = 162,447,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,447,717.87/17,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.40

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