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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.96, 26,152.19 and 6,899.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.96, 26,152.19 and 6,899.00 is: 10,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.96 : 26,152.19 = 6,899.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.96/26,152.19 = 6,899.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.96x = 26,152.19 × 6,899.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.96x = 180,423,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,423,793.55/17,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.55

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