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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.28, 26,058.24 and 6,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.28, 26,058.24 and 6,993.36 is: 10,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.28 : 26,058.24 = 6,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.28/26,058.24 = 6,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.28x = 26,058.24 × 6,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.28x = 182,234,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,234,653.29/17,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.92

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