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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.28, 26,062.74 and 6,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.28, 26,062.74 and 6,996.36 is: 10,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.28 : 26,062.74 = 6,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.28/26,062.74 = 6,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.28x = 26,062.74 × 6,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.28x = 182,344,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,344,311.63/17,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.42

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