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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.06, 26,036.81 and 6,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.06, 26,036.81 and 6,968.81 is: 10,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.06 : 26,036.81 = 6,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.06/26,036.81 = 6,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.06x = 26,036.81 × 6,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.06x = 181,445,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,445,638.28/17,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.71

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