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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.48, 26,019.45 and 6,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.48, 26,019.45 and 6,813.84 is: 10,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.48 : 26,019.45 = 6,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.48/26,019.45 = 6,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.48x = 26,019.45 × 6,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.48x = 177,292,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,292,369.19/17,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.55

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