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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.63, 26,032.56 and 6,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.63, 26,032.56 and 6,263.88 is: 9,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.63 : 26,032.56 = 6,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.63/26,032.56 = 6,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.63x = 26,032.56 × 6,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.63x = 163,064,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,064,831.93/17,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.88

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