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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.54, 26,036.01 and 6,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.54, 26,036.01 and 6,265.23 is: 9,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.54 : 26,036.01 = 6,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.54/26,036.01 = 6,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.54x = 26,036.01 × 6,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.54x = 163,121,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,121,590.93/17,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.57

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