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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.75, 26,090.71 and 6,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.75, 26,090.71 and 6,864.35 is: 10,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.75 : 26,090.71 = 6,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.75/26,090.71 = 6,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.75x = 26,090.71 × 6,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.75x = 179,095,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,095,617.57/17,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.96

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