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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.89, 26,045.57 and 6,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.89, 26,045.57 and 6,267.42 is: 9,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.89 : 26,045.57 = 6,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.89/26,045.57 = 6,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.89x = 26,045.57 × 6,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.89x = 163,238,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,238,494.99/17,361.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.12

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