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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.42, 26,117.89 and 6,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.42, 26,117.89 and 6,748.77 is: 10,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.42 : 26,117.89 = 6,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.42/26,117.89 = 6,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.42x = 26,117.89 × 6,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.42x = 176,263,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,263,649.37/17,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.97

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