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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.14, 26,051.91 and 6,978.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.14, 26,051.91 and 6,978.89 is: 10,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.14 : 26,051.91 = 6,978.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.14/26,051.91 = 6,978.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.14x = 26,051.91 × 6,978.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.14x = 181,813,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,813,414.18/17,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.82

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