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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.95, 26,040.49 and 6,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.95, 26,040.49 and 6,824.45 is: 10,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.95 : 26,040.49 = 6,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.95/26,040.49 = 6,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.95x = 26,040.49 × 6,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.95x = 177,712,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,712,070.02/17,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.72

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