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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.59, 26,124.99 and 6,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.59, 26,124.99 and 6,894.33 is: 10,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.59 : 26,124.99 = 6,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.59/26,124.99 = 6,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.59x = 26,124.99 × 6,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.59x = 180,114,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,114,302.31/17,428.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.42

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