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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.24, 26,037.88 and 6,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.24, 26,037.88 and 6,265.40 is: 9,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.24 : 26,037.88 = 6,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.24/26,037.88 = 6,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.24x = 26,037.88 × 6,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.24x = 163,137,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,137,733.35/17,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.20

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