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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.32, 26,033.40 and 6,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.32, 26,033.40 and 6,971.36 is: 10,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.32 : 26,033.40 = 6,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.32/26,033.40 = 6,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.32x = 26,033.40 × 6,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.32x = 181,488,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,488,203.42/17,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.02

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