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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.33, 26,108.12 and 6,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.33, 26,108.12 and 6,883.08 is: 10,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.33 : 26,108.12 = 6,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.33/26,108.12 = 6,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.33x = 26,108.12 × 6,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.33x = 179,704,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,704,244.19/17,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.56

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