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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.13, 26,018.90 and 6,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.13, 26,018.90 and 6,956.88 is: 10,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.13 : 26,018.90 = 6,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.13/26,018.90 = 6,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.13x = 26,018.90 × 6,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.13x = 181,010,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,010,365.03/17,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.80

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