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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.02, 26,074.26 and 6,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.02, 26,074.26 and 6,994.50 is: 10,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.02 : 26,074.26 = 6,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.02/26,074.26 = 6,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.02x = 26,074.26 × 6,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.02x = 182,376,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,376,411.57/17,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.64

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