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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.77, 26,006.51 and 6,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.77, 26,006.51 and 6,245.48 is: 9,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.77 : 26,006.51 = 6,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.77/26,006.51 = 6,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.77x = 26,006.51 × 6,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.77x = 162,422,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,422,976.81/17,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.00

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