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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.36, 26,108.00 and 6,867.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.36, 26,108.00 and 6,867.87 is: 10,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.36 : 26,108.00 = 6,867.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.36/26,108.00 = 6,867.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.36x = 26,108.00 × 6,867.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.36x = 179,306,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,306,428.96/17,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.98

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