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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.24, 26,036.38 and 6,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.24, 26,036.38 and 6,264.40 is: 9,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.24 : 26,036.38 = 6,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.24/26,036.38 = 6,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.24x = 26,036.38 × 6,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.24x = 163,102,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,102,298.87/17,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.71

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