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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.09, 26,109.24 and 6,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.09, 26,109.24 and 6,883.83 is: 10,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.09 : 26,109.24 = 6,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.09/26,109.24 = 6,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.09x = 26,109.24 × 6,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.09x = 179,731,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,731,569.59/17,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.67

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