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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.09, 26,104.74 and 6,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.09, 26,104.74 and 6,880.83 is: 10,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.09 : 26,104.74 = 6,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.09/26,104.74 = 6,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.09x = 26,104.74 × 6,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.09x = 179,622,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,622,278.13/17,415.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.17

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