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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.25, 26,107.91 and 6,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.25, 26,107.91 and 6,732.45 is: 10,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.25 : 26,107.91 = 6,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.25/26,107.91 = 6,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.25x = 26,107.91 × 6,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.25x = 175,770,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,770,198.68/17,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.95

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