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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.35, 26,036.64 and 6,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.35, 26,036.64 and 6,266.63 is: 9,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.35 : 26,036.64 = 6,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.35/26,036.64 = 6,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.35x = 26,036.64 × 6,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.35x = 163,161,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,161,859.14/17,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.00

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