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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.85, 26,032.82 and 6,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.85, 26,032.82 and 6,265.76 is: 9,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.85 : 26,032.82 = 6,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.85/26,032.82 = 6,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.85x = 26,032.82 × 6,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.85x = 163,115,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,115,258.37/17,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.37

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