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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.94, 26,040.78 and 6,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.94, 26,040.78 and 6,965.50 is: 10,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.94 : 26,040.78 = 6,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.94/26,040.78 = 6,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.94x = 26,040.78 × 6,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.94x = 181,387,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,387,053.09/17,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.81

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