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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.52, 26,028.50 and 6,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.52, 26,028.50 and 6,260.23 is: 9,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.52 : 26,028.50 = 6,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.52/26,028.50 = 6,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.52x = 26,028.50 × 6,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.52x = 162,944,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,944,396.56/17,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.08

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