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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.15, 26,068.58 and 6,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.15, 26,068.58 and 6,847.44 is: 10,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.15 : 26,068.58 = 6,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.15/26,068.58 = 6,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.15x = 26,068.58 × 6,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.15x = 178,502,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,502,969.64/17,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.69

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