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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.12, 26,026.56 and 6,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.12, 26,026.56 and 6,963.84 is: 10,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.12 : 26,026.56 = 6,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.12/26,026.56 = 6,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.12x = 26,026.56 × 6,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.12x = 181,244,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,244,799.59/17,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.92

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