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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.45, 26,103.80 and 6,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.45, 26,103.80 and 6,880.21 is: 10,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.45 : 26,103.80 = 6,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.45/26,103.80 = 6,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.45x = 26,103.80 × 6,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.45x = 179,599,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,599,625.80/17,414.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.25

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