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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.45, 26,007.92 and 6,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.45, 26,007.92 and 6,949.01 is: 10,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.45 : 26,007.92 = 6,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.45/26,007.92 = 6,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.45x = 26,007.92 × 6,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.45x = 180,729,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,729,131.37/17,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.81

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