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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.70, 26,101.18 and 6,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.70, 26,101.18 and 6,878.46 is: 10,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.70 : 26,101.18 = 6,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.70/26,101.18 = 6,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.70x = 26,101.18 × 6,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.70x = 179,535,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,535,774.88/17,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.62

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