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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.89, 26,108.81 and 6,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.89, 26,108.81 and 6,868.41 is: 10,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.89 : 26,108.81 = 6,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.89/26,108.81 = 6,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.89x = 26,108.81 × 6,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.89x = 179,326,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,326,011.69/17,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.79

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