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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.08, 26,032.95 and 6,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.08, 26,032.95 and 6,260.54 is: 9,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.08 : 26,032.95 = 6,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.08/26,032.95 = 6,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.08x = 26,032.95 × 6,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.08x = 162,980,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,980,324.79/17,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.80

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