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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.17, 26,044.38 and 6,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.17, 26,044.38 and 6,973.92 is: 10,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.17 : 26,044.38 = 6,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.17/26,044.38 = 6,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.17x = 26,044.38 × 6,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.17x = 181,631,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,631,422.57/17,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.33

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