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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.50, 26,036.01 and 6,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.50, 26,036.01 and 6,968.25 is: 10,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.50 : 26,036.01 = 6,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.50/26,036.01 = 6,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.50x = 26,036.01 × 6,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.50x = 181,425,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,425,426.68/17,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.88

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