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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.40, 26,073.47 and 6,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.40, 26,073.47 and 6,850.70 is: 10,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.40 : 26,073.47 = 6,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.40/26,073.47 = 6,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.40x = 26,073.47 × 6,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.40x = 178,621,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,621,520.93/17,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.59

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