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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.52, 26,027.00 and 6,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.52, 26,027.00 and 6,259.23 is: 9,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.52 : 26,027.00 = 6,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.52/26,027.00 = 6,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.52x = 26,027.00 × 6,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.52x = 162,909,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,909,006.59/17,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.58

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