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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.66, 26,002.86 and 6,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.66, 26,002.86 and 6,810.06 is: 10,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.66 : 26,002.86 = 6,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.66/26,002.86 = 6,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.66x = 26,002.86 × 6,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.66x = 177,081,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,081,036.77/17,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.36

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