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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.94, 26,110.53 and 6,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.94, 26,110.53 and 6,884.68 is: 10,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.94 : 26,110.53 = 6,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.94/26,110.53 = 6,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.94x = 26,110.53 × 6,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.94x = 179,762,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,762,643.68/17,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.95

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