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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.56, 26,073.09 and 6,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.56, 26,073.09 and 6,991.31 is: 10,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.56 : 26,073.09 = 6,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.56/26,073.09 = 6,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.56x = 26,073.09 × 6,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.56x = 182,285,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,285,120.03/17,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.48

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