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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.82, 26,032.59 and 6,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.82, 26,032.59 and 6,970.86 is: 10,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.82 : 26,032.59 = 6,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.82/26,032.59 = 6,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.82x = 26,032.59 × 6,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.82x = 181,469,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,469,540.33/17,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.24

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