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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.50, 26,035.36 and 6,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.50, 26,035.36 and 6,265.74 is: 9,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.50 : 26,035.36 = 6,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.50/26,035.36 = 6,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.50x = 26,035.36 × 6,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.50x = 163,130,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,130,913.78/17,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.67

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