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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.15, 26,037.79 and 6,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.15, 26,037.79 and 6,267.38 is: 9,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.15 : 26,037.79 = 6,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.15/26,037.79 = 6,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.15x = 26,037.79 × 6,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.15x = 163,188,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,188,578.43/17,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.10

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