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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.94, 26,109.03 and 6,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.94, 26,109.03 and 6,883.68 is: 10,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.94 : 26,109.03 = 6,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.94/26,109.03 = 6,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.94x = 26,109.03 × 6,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.94x = 179,726,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,726,331.35/17,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.46

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