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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.34, 26,040.72 and 6,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.34, 26,040.72 and 6,821.52 is: 10,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.34 : 26,040.72 = 6,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.34/26,040.72 = 6,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.34x = 26,040.72 × 6,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.34x = 177,637,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,637,227.19/17,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.49

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