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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.87, 26,003.43 and 6,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.87, 26,003.43 and 6,243.58 is: 9,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.87 : 26,003.43 = 6,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.87/26,003.43 = 6,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.87x = 26,003.43 × 6,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.87x = 162,354,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,354,527.98/17,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.08

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