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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.88, 26,034.44 and 6,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.88, 26,034.44 and 6,265.13 is: 9,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.88 : 26,034.44 = 6,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.88/26,034.44 = 6,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.88x = 26,034.44 × 6,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.88x = 163,108,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,108,989.58/17,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.75

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