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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.41, 26,040.64 and 6,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.41, 26,040.64 and 6,274.92 is: 9,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.41 : 26,040.64 = 6,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.41/26,040.64 = 6,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.41x = 26,040.64 × 6,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.41x = 163,402,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,402,932.75/17,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.39

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