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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.43, 26,027.75 and 6,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.43, 26,027.75 and 6,961.99 is: 10,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.43 : 26,027.75 = 6,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.43/26,027.75 = 6,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.43x = 26,027.75 × 6,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.43x = 181,204,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,204,935.22/17,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.43

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