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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.58, 26,105.48 and 6,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.58, 26,105.48 and 6,881.34 is: 10,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.58 : 26,105.48 = 6,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.58/26,105.48 = 6,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.58x = 26,105.48 × 6,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.58x = 179,640,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,640,683.74/17,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.94

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