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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.74, 26,024.85 and 6,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.74, 26,024.85 and 6,960.30 is: 10,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.74 : 26,024.85 = 6,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.74/26,024.85 = 6,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.74x = 26,024.85 × 6,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.74x = 181,140,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,140,763.46/17,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.75

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