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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.68, 26,015.10 and 6,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.68, 26,015.10 and 6,953.08 is: 10,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.68 : 26,015.10 = 6,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.68/26,015.10 = 6,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.68x = 26,015.10 × 6,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.68x = 180,885,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,885,071.51/17,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.05

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