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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.86, 26,152.47 and 6,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.86, 26,152.47 and 6,907.44 is: 10,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.86 : 26,152.47 = 6,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.86/26,152.47 = 6,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.86x = 26,152.47 × 6,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.86x = 180,646,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,646,582.84/17,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.23

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