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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.97, 26,083.05 and 6,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.97, 26,083.05 and 6,862.41 is: 10,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.97 : 26,083.05 = 6,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.97/26,083.05 = 6,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.97x = 26,083.05 × 6,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.97x = 178,992,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,992,583.15/17,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.17

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