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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.42, 26,047.76 and 6,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.42, 26,047.76 and 6,976.17 is: 10,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.42 : 26,047.76 = 6,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.42/26,047.76 = 6,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.42x = 26,047.76 × 6,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.42x = 181,713,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,713,567.00/17,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.71

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