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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.75, 26,034.30 and 6,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.75, 26,034.30 and 6,831.18 is: 10,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.75 : 26,034.30 = 6,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.75/26,034.30 = 6,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.75x = 26,034.30 × 6,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.75x = 177,844,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,844,989.47/17,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.96

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