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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.68, 26,029.14 and 6,830.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.68, 26,029.14 and 6,830.43 is: 10,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.68 : 26,029.14 = 6,830.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.68/26,029.14 = 6,830.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.68x = 26,029.14 × 6,830.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.68x = 177,790,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,790,218.73/17,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.61

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