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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.44, 26,028.12 and 6,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.44, 26,028.12 and 6,260.16 is: 9,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.44 : 26,028.12 = 6,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.44/26,028.12 = 6,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.44x = 26,028.12 × 6,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.44x = 162,940,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,940,195.70/17,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.88

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