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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.03, 26,017.30 and 6,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.03, 26,017.30 and 6,812.41 is: 10,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.03 : 26,017.30 = 6,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.03/26,017.30 = 6,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.03x = 26,017.30 × 6,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.03x = 177,240,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,240,514.69/17,335.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.41

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