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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.06, 26,038.31 and 6,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.06, 26,038.31 and 6,969.81 is: 10,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.06 : 26,038.31 = 6,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.06/26,038.31 = 6,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.06x = 26,038.31 × 6,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.06x = 181,482,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,482,073.42/17,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.20

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