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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.41, 26,013 and 6,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.41, 26,013 and 6,252.64 is: 9,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.41 : 26,013 = 6,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.41/26,013 = 6,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.41x = 26,013 × 6,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.41x = 162,649,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,649,794.26/17,347.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.03

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