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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.63, 26,019.66 and 6,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.63, 26,019.66 and 6,957.38 is: 10,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.63 : 26,019.66 = 6,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.63/26,019.66 = 6,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.63x = 26,019.66 × 6,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.63x = 181,028,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,028,497.21/17,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.55

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