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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.63, 26,020.59 and 6,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.63, 26,020.59 and 6,956.38 is: 10,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.63 : 26,020.59 = 6,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.63/26,020.59 = 6,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.63x = 26,020.59 × 6,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.63x = 181,008,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,008,946.98/17,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.03

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