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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366, 26,050.29 and 6,977.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366, 26,050.29 and 6,977.78 is: 10,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366 : 26,050.29 = 6,977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366/26,050.29 = 6,977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366x = 26,050.29 × 6,977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366x = 181,773,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,773,192.56/17,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.19

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