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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.56, 26,022 and 6,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.56, 26,022 and 6,262.80 is: 9,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.56 : 26,022 = 6,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.56/26,022 = 6,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.56x = 26,022 × 6,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.56x = 162,970,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,970,581.60/17,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.49

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