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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.28, 26,054.17 and 6,829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.28, 26,054.17 and 6,829.47 is: 10,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.28 : 26,054.17 = 6,829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.28/26,054.17 = 6,829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.28x = 26,054.17 × 6,829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.28x = 177,936,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,936,007.97/17,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.65

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