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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.14, 26,059.41 and 6,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.14, 26,059.41 and 6,983.92 is: 10,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.14 : 26,059.41 = 6,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.14/26,059.41 = 6,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.14x = 26,059.41 × 6,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.14x = 181,996,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,996,834.69/17,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.36

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