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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.97, 26,120.59 and 6,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.97, 26,120.59 and 6,885.54 is: 10,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.97 : 26,120.59 = 6,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.97/26,120.59 = 6,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.97x = 26,120.59 × 6,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.97x = 179,854,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,854,415.36/17,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.73

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