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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.44, 26,111.28 and 6,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.44, 26,111.28 and 6,885.18 is: 10,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.44 : 26,111.28 = 6,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.44/26,111.28 = 6,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.44x = 26,111.28 × 6,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.44x = 179,780,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,780,862.83/17,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.70

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