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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.04, 26,028.88 and 6,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.04, 26,028.88 and 6,263.28 is: 9,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.04 : 26,028.88 = 6,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.04/26,028.88 = 6,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.04x = 26,028.88 × 6,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.04x = 163,026,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,026,163.53/17,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.97

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