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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.90, 26,072.01 and 6,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.90, 26,072.01 and 6,996.54 is: 10,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.90 : 26,072.01 = 6,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.90/26,072.01 = 6,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.90x = 26,072.01 × 6,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.90x = 182,413,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,413,860.85/17,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.44

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