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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.80, 26,054.22 and 6,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.80, 26,054.22 and 6,982.04 is: 10,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.80 : 26,054.22 = 6,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.80/26,054.22 = 6,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.80x = 26,054.22 × 6,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.80x = 181,911,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,911,606.21/17,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.46

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