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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.54, 26,044.38 and 6,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.54, 26,044.38 and 6,270.36 is: 9,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.54 : 26,044.38 = 6,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.54/26,044.38 = 6,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.54x = 26,044.38 × 6,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.54x = 163,307,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,307,638.58/17,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.04

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