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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.48, 26,010.08 and 6,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.48, 26,010.08 and 6,249.36 is: 9,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.48 : 26,010.08 = 6,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.48/26,010.08 = 6,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.48x = 26,010.08 × 6,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.48x = 162,546,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,546,353.55/17,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.41

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