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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.67, 26,108.48 and 6,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.67, 26,108.48 and 6,868.19 is: 10,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.67 : 26,108.48 = 6,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.67/26,108.48 = 6,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.67x = 26,108.48 × 6,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.67x = 179,317,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,317,966.91/17,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.46

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