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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.75, 26,028.27 and 6,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.75, 26,028.27 and 6,961.50 is: 10,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.75 : 26,028.27 = 6,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.75/26,028.27 = 6,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.75x = 26,028.27 × 6,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.75x = 181,195,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,195,801.61/17,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.71

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