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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.35, 26,035.07 and 6,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.35, 26,035.07 and 6,267.26 is: 9,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.35 : 26,035.07 = 6,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.35/26,035.07 = 6,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.35x = 26,035.07 × 6,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.35x = 163,168,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,168,391.30/17,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.62

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