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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.36, 26,027.67 and 6,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.36, 26,027.67 and 6,260.63 is: 9,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.36 : 26,027.67 = 6,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.36/26,027.67 = 6,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.36x = 26,027.67 × 6,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.36x = 162,949,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,949,481.49/17,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.00

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