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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.04, 26,028.64 and 6,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.04, 26,028.64 and 6,255.52 is: 9,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.04 : 26,028.64 = 6,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.04/26,028.64 = 6,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.04x = 26,028.64 × 6,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.04x = 162,822,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,822,678.09/17,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.11

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