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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.48, 26,024.78 and 6,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.48, 26,024.78 and 6,264.56 is: 9,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.48 : 26,024.78 = 6,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.48/26,024.78 = 6,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.48x = 26,024.78 × 6,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.48x = 163,033,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,033,795.80/17,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.09

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