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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.83, 26,034.75 and 6,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.83, 26,034.75 and 6,271.04 is: 9,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.83 : 26,034.75 = 6,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.83/26,034.75 = 6,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.83x = 26,034.75 × 6,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.83x = 163,265,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,265,023.73/17,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.97

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