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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.32, 26,024.34 and 6,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.32, 26,024.34 and 6,965.36 is: 10,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.32 : 26,024.34 = 6,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.32/26,024.34 = 6,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.32x = 26,024.34 × 6,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.32x = 181,268,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,268,896.86/17,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.99

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