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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.68, 26,039.28 and 6,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.68, 26,039.28 and 6,827.06 is: 10,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.68 : 26,039.28 = 6,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.68/26,039.28 = 6,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.68x = 26,039.28 × 6,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.68x = 177,771,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,771,596.72/17,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.39

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