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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.40, 26,003.04 and 6,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.40, 26,003.04 and 6,940.48 is: 10,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.40 : 26,003.04 = 6,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.40/26,003.04 = 6,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.40x = 26,003.04 × 6,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.40x = 180,473,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,473,579.06/17,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.30

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