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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.27, 26,067.75 and 6,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.27, 26,067.75 and 6,838.79 is: 10,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.27 : 26,067.75 = 6,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.27/26,067.75 = 6,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.27x = 26,067.75 × 6,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.27x = 178,271,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,271,737.68/17,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.09

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