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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.38, 26,032.16 and 6,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.38, 26,032.16 and 6,263.61 is: 9,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.38 : 26,032.16 = 6,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.38/26,032.16 = 6,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.38x = 26,032.16 × 6,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.38x = 163,055,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,055,266.38/17,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.46

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