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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.60, 26,046.90 and 6,271.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.60, 26,046.90 and 6,271.65 is: 9,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.60 : 26,046.90 = 6,271.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.60/26,046.90 = 6,271.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.60x = 26,046.90 × 6,271.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.60x = 163,357,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,357,040.39/17,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.48

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