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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.14, 26,012.58 and 6,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.14, 26,012.58 and 6,810.18 is: 10,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.14 : 26,012.58 = 6,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.14/26,012.58 = 6,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.14x = 26,012.58 × 6,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.14x = 177,150,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,150,222.00/17,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.78

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