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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.26, 26,015.31 and 6,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.26, 26,015.31 and 6,807.93 is: 10,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.26 : 26,015.31 = 6,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.26/26,015.31 = 6,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.26x = 26,015.31 × 6,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.26x = 177,110,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,110,409.41/17,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.94

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