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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.41, 26,043.26 and 6,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.41, 26,043.26 and 6,830.60 is: 10,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.41 : 26,043.26 = 6,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.41/26,043.26 = 6,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.41x = 26,043.26 × 6,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.41x = 177,890,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,890,927.39/17,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.34

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