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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.77, 26,008 and 6,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.77, 26,008 and 6,246.48 is: 9,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.77 : 26,008 = 6,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.77/26,008 = 6,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.77x = 26,008 × 6,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.77x = 162,458,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,458,451.84/17,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.50

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