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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.20, 26,037.90 and 6,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.20, 26,037.90 and 6,267.42 is: 9,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.20 : 26,037.90 = 6,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.20/26,037.90 = 6,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.20x = 26,037.90 × 6,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.20x = 163,190,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,190,455.22/17,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.18

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