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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.28, 26,055.67 and 6,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.28, 26,055.67 and 6,830.46 is: 10,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.28 : 26,055.67 = 6,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.28/26,055.67 = 6,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.28x = 26,055.67 × 6,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.28x = 177,972,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,972,194.63/17,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.15

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