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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.78, 26,007.56 and 6,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.78, 26,007.56 and 6,249.01 is: 9,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.78 : 26,007.56 = 6,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.78/26,007.56 = 6,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.78x = 26,007.56 × 6,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.78x = 162,521,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,521,502.52/17,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.59

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