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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.76, 26,028.26 and 6,261.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.76, 26,028.26 and 6,261.00 is: 9,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.76 : 26,028.26 = 6,261.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.76/26,028.26 = 6,261.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.76x = 26,028.26 × 6,261.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.76x = 162,963,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,963,002.16/17,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.56

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