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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.20, 26,040.30 and 6,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.20, 26,040.30 and 6,268.60 is: 9,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.20 : 26,040.30 = 6,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.20/26,040.30 = 6,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.20x = 26,040.30 × 6,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.20x = 163,236,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,236,224.58/17,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.90

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