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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.02, 26,009.37 and 6,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.02, 26,009.37 and 6,808.05 is: 10,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.02 : 26,009.37 = 6,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.02/26,009.37 = 6,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.02x = 26,009.37 × 6,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.02x = 177,073,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,073,091.43/17,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.59

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