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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.36, 26,029.17 and 6,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.36, 26,029.17 and 6,261.63 is: 9,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.36 : 26,029.17 = 6,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.36/26,029.17 = 6,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.36x = 26,029.17 × 6,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.36x = 162,985,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,985,031.75/17,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.51

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