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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.88, 26,001.04 and 6,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.88, 26,001.04 and 6,805.32 is: 10,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.88 : 26,001.04 = 6,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.88/26,001.04 = 6,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.88x = 26,001.04 × 6,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.88x = 176,945,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,945,397.53/17,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.36

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