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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.27, 26,004.26 and 6,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.27, 26,004.26 and 6,243.98 is: 9,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.27 : 26,004.26 = 6,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.27/26,004.26 = 6,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.27x = 26,004.26 × 6,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.27x = 162,369,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,369,918.11/17,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.75

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