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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.20, 26,006.28 and 6,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.20, 26,006.28 and 6,244.18 is: 9,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.20 : 26,006.28 = 6,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.20/26,006.28 = 6,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.20x = 26,006.28 × 6,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.20x = 162,387,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,387,893.45/17,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.36

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