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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.43, 26,026.25 and 6,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.43, 26,026.25 and 6,960.99 is: 10,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.43 : 26,026.25 = 6,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.43/26,026.25 = 6,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.43x = 26,026.25 × 6,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.43x = 181,168,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,168,431.18/17,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.93

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