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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.48, 26,020.95 and 6,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.48, 26,020.95 and 6,814.84 is: 10,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.48 : 26,020.95 = 6,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.48/26,020.95 = 6,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.48x = 26,020.95 × 6,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.48x = 177,328,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,328,610.90/17,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.05

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