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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.90, 26,003.43 and 6,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.90, 26,003.43 and 6,243.62 is: 9,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.90 : 26,003.43 = 6,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.90/26,003.43 = 6,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.90x = 26,003.43 × 6,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.90x = 162,355,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,355,405.60/17,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.11

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