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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.35, 26,041.07 and 6,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.35, 26,041.07 and 6,271.26 is: 9,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.35 : 26,041.07 = 6,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.35/26,041.07 = 6,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.35x = 26,041.07 × 6,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.35x = 163,310,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,310,320.65/17,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.63

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