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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.38, 26,038.16 and 6,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.38, 26,038.16 and 6,267.61 is: 9,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.38 : 26,038.16 = 6,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.38/26,038.16 = 6,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.38x = 26,038.16 × 6,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.38x = 163,197,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,197,032.00/17,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.46

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