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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.33, 26,106.62 and 6,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.33, 26,106.62 and 6,882.08 is: 10,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.33 : 26,106.62 = 6,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.33/26,106.62 = 6,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.33x = 26,106.62 × 6,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.33x = 179,667,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,667,812.96/17,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.06

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