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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.18, 26,055.27 and 6,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.18, 26,055.27 and 6,979.50 is: 10,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.18 : 26,055.27 = 6,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.18/26,055.27 = 6,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.18x = 26,055.27 × 6,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.18x = 181,852,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,852,756.97/17,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.25

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