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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.48, 26,087.25 and 6,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.48, 26,087.25 and 6,859.23 is: 10,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.48 : 26,087.25 = 6,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.48/26,087.25 = 6,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.48x = 26,087.25 × 6,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.48x = 178,938,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,938,447.82/17,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.76

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