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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.93, 26,025.50 and 6,960.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.93, 26,025.50 and 6,960.49 is: 10,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.93 : 26,025.50 = 6,960.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.93/26,025.50 = 6,960.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.93x = 26,025.50 × 6,960.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.93x = 181,150,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,150,197.69/17,347.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.18

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