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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.33, 26,103.62 and 6,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.33, 26,103.62 and 6,880.08 is: 10,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.33 : 26,103.62 = 6,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.33/26,103.62 = 6,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.33x = 26,103.62 × 6,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.33x = 179,594,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,594,959.49/17,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.06

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