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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.32, 26,044.68 and 6,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.32, 26,044.68 and 6,974.07 is: 10,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.32 : 26,044.68 = 6,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.32/26,044.68 = 6,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.32x = 26,044.68 × 6,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.32x = 181,637,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,637,421.45/17,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.59

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