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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.80, 26,046.72 and 6,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.80, 26,046.72 and 6,977.04 is: 10,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.80 : 26,046.72 = 6,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.80/26,046.72 = 6,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.80x = 26,046.72 × 6,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.80x = 181,729,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,729,007.31/17,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.96

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