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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.77, 26,009.50 and 6,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.77, 26,009.50 and 6,247.48 is: 9,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.77 : 26,009.50 = 6,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.77/26,009.50 = 6,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.77x = 26,009.50 × 6,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.77x = 162,493,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,493,831.06/17,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.00

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