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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.28, 26,007.26 and 6,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.28, 26,007.26 and 6,245.98 is: 9,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.28 : 26,007.26 = 6,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.28/26,007.26 = 6,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.28x = 26,007.26 × 6,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.28x = 162,440,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,440,825.81/17,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.75

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