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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.32, 26,018.28 and 6,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.32, 26,018.28 and 6,955.88 is: 10,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.32 : 26,018.28 = 6,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.32/26,018.28 = 6,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.32x = 26,018.28 × 6,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.32x = 180,980,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,980,033.49/17,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.14

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