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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.55, 26,067.67 and 6,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.55, 26,067.67 and 6,852.14 is: 10,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.55 : 26,067.67 = 6,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.55/26,067.67 = 6,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.55x = 26,067.67 × 6,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.55x = 178,619,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,619,459.77/17,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.79

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