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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.51, 26,105.63 and 6,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.51, 26,105.63 and 6,864.03 is: 10,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.51 : 26,105.63 = 6,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.51/26,105.63 = 6,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.51x = 26,105.63 × 6,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.51x = 179,189,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,189,793.17/17,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.96

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