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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.60, 26,019.90 and 6,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.60, 26,019.90 and 6,256.69 is: 9,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.60 : 26,019.90 = 6,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.60/26,019.90 = 6,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.60x = 26,019.90 × 6,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.60x = 162,798,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,798,383.08/17,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.03

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