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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.56, 26,124.96 and 6,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.56, 26,124.96 and 6,894.36 is: 10,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.56 : 26,124.96 = 6,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.56/26,124.96 = 6,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.56x = 26,124.96 × 6,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.56x = 180,114,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,114,879.23/17,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.47

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