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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.20, 26,030.64 and 6,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.20, 26,030.64 and 6,259.44 is: 9,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.20 : 26,030.64 = 6,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.20/26,030.64 = 6,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.20x = 26,030.64 × 6,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.20x = 162,937,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,937,229.24/17,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.46

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