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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.33, 26,096.11 and 6,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.33, 26,096.11 and 6,875.08 is: 10,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.33 : 26,096.11 = 6,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.33/26,096.11 = 6,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.33x = 26,096.11 × 6,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.33x = 179,412,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,412,730.65/17,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.55

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