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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.60, 26,023.14 and 6,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.60, 26,023.14 and 6,959.16 is: 10,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.60 : 26,023.14 = 6,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.60/26,023.14 = 6,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.60x = 26,023.14 × 6,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.60x = 181,099,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,099,194.96/17,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.04

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