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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.11, 26,010.03 and 6,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.11, 26,010.03 and 6,246.94 is: 9,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.11 : 26,010.03 = 6,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.11/26,010.03 = 6,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.11x = 26,010.03 × 6,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.11x = 162,483,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,483,096.81/17,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.90

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