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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.00, 26,126.73 and 6,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.00, 26,126.73 and 6,893.59 is: 10,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.00 : 26,126.73 = 6,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.00/26,126.73 = 6,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.00x = 26,126.73 × 6,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.00x = 180,106,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,106,930.19/17,424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.72

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