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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.19, 26,037.00 and 6,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.19, 26,037.00 and 6,968.94 is: 10,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.19 : 26,037.00 = 6,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.19/26,037.00 = 6,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.19x = 26,037.00 × 6,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.19x = 181,450,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,450,199.55/17,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.89

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