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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.69, 26,037.75 and 6,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.69, 26,037.75 and 6,969.44 is: 10,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.69 : 26,037.75 = 6,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.69/26,037.75 = 6,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.69x = 26,037.75 × 6,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.69x = 181,468,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,468,501.51/17,357.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.65

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