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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.20, 26,004.54 and 6,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.20, 26,004.54 and 6,946.76 is: 10,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.20 : 26,004.54 = 6,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.20/26,004.54 = 6,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.20x = 26,004.54 × 6,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.20x = 180,647,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,647,168.27/17,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.43

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