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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.32, 26,029.10 and 6,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.32, 26,029.10 and 6,261.57 is: 9,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.32 : 26,029.10 = 6,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.32/26,029.10 = 6,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.32x = 26,029.10 × 6,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.32x = 162,982,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,982,926.25/17,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.41

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