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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.15, 26,046 and 6,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.15, 26,046 and 6,831.57 is: 10,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.15 : 26,046 = 6,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.15/26,046 = 6,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.15x = 26,046 × 6,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.15x = 177,935,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,935,072.22/17,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.17

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