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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.60, 26,007.60 and 6,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.60, 26,007.60 and 6,252.68 is: 9,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.60 : 26,007.60 = 6,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.60/26,007.60 = 6,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.60x = 26,007.60 × 6,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.60x = 162,617,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,617,200.37/17,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.51

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