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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.10, 26,008.65 and 6,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.10, 26,008.65 and 6,249.20 is: 9,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.10 : 26,008.65 = 6,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.10/26,008.65 = 6,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.10x = 26,008.65 × 6,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.10x = 162,533,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,533,125.54/17,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.79

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