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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.25, 26,039.46 and 6,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.25, 26,039.46 and 6,268.50 is: 9,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.25 : 26,039.46 = 6,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.25/26,039.46 = 6,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.25x = 26,039.46 × 6,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.25x = 163,228,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,228,355.01/17,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.80

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