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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.75, 26,052.92 and 6,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.75, 26,052.92 and 6,979.53 is: 10,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.75 : 26,052.92 = 6,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.75/26,052.92 = 6,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.75x = 26,052.92 × 6,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.75x = 181,837,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,837,136.73/17,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.82

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