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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.57, 26,035.22 and 6,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.57, 26,035.22 and 6,972.61 is: 10,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.57 : 26,035.22 = 6,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.57/26,035.22 = 6,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.57x = 26,035.22 × 6,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.57x = 181,533,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,533,435.32/17,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.87

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