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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.35, 26,032.75 and 6,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.35, 26,032.75 and 6,263.20 is: 9,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.35 : 26,032.75 = 6,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.35/26,032.75 = 6,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.35x = 26,032.75 × 6,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.35x = 163,048,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,048,319.80/17,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.16

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