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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.17, 26,048.88 and 6,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.17, 26,048.88 and 6,976.92 is: 10,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.17 : 26,048.88 = 6,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.17/26,048.88 = 6,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.17x = 26,048.88 × 6,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.17x = 181,740,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,740,951.85/17,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.83

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