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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.12, 26,000.34 and 6,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.12, 26,000.34 and 6,802.48 is: 10,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.12 : 26,000.34 = 6,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.12/26,000.34 = 6,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.12x = 26,000.34 × 6,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.12x = 176,866,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,866,792.84/17,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.57

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