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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.82, 26,040.10 and 6,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.82, 26,040.10 and 6,975.86 is: 10,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.82 : 26,040.10 = 6,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.82/26,040.10 = 6,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.82x = 26,040.10 × 6,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.82x = 181,652,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,652,091.99/17,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.75

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