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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.75, 26,048.42 and 6,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.75, 26,048.42 and 6,976.53 is: 10,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.75 : 26,048.42 = 6,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.75/26,048.42 = 6,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.75x = 26,048.42 × 6,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.75x = 181,727,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,727,548.70/17,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.31

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