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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.90, 26,038.38 and 6,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.90, 26,038.38 and 6,273.41 is: 9,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.90 : 26,038.38 = 6,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.90/26,038.38 = 6,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.90x = 26,038.38 × 6,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.90x = 163,349,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,349,437.99/17,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.13

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