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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.95, 26,033.03 and 6,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.95, 26,033.03 and 6,264.20 is: 9,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.95 : 26,033.03 = 6,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.95/26,033.03 = 6,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.95x = 26,033.03 × 6,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.95x = 163,075,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,075,945.04/17,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.35

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