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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.17, 26,119.01 and 6,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.17, 26,119.01 and 6,749.52 is: 10,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.17 : 26,119.01 = 6,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.17/26,119.01 = 6,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.17x = 26,119.01 × 6,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.17x = 176,290,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,290,797.25/17,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.08

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