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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.56, 26,003.16 and 6,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.56, 26,003.16 and 6,944.04 is: 10,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.56 : 26,003.16 = 6,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.56/26,003.16 = 6,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.56x = 26,003.16 × 6,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.56x = 180,566,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,566,983.17/17,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.79

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