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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.58, 26,032.20 and 6,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.58, 26,032.20 and 6,260.04 is: 9,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.58 : 26,032.20 = 6,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.58/26,032.20 = 6,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.58x = 26,032.20 × 6,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.58x = 162,962,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,962,613.29/17,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.05

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