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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.45, 26,102.30 and 6,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.45, 26,102.30 and 6,879.21 is: 10,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.45 : 26,102.30 = 6,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.45/26,102.30 = 6,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.45x = 26,102.30 × 6,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.45x = 179,563,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,563,203.18/17,413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.75

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