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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.58, 26,125.63 and 6,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.58, 26,125.63 and 6,753.94 is: 10,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.58 : 26,125.63 = 6,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.58/26,125.63 = 6,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.58x = 26,125.63 × 6,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.58x = 176,450,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,450,855.28/17,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.71

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