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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.70, 26,021.28 and 6,815.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.70, 26,021.28 and 6,815.07 is: 10,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.70 : 26,021.28 = 6,815.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.70/26,021.28 = 6,815.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.70x = 26,021.28 × 6,815.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.70x = 177,336,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,336,870.25/17,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.40

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