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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.68, 26,002.01 and 6,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.68, 26,002.01 and 6,953.72 is: 10,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.68 : 26,002.01 = 6,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.68/26,002.01 = 6,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.68x = 26,002.01 × 6,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.68x = 180,810,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,810,584.35/17,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.57

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