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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.80, 26,015.40 and 6,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.80, 26,015.40 and 6,959.60 is: 10,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.80 : 26,015.40 = 6,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.80/26,015.40 = 6,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.80x = 26,015.40 × 6,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.80x = 181,056,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,056,777.84/17,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.47

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