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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.36, 26,156.22 and 6,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.36, 26,156.22 and 6,909.94 is: 10,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.36 : 26,156.22 = 6,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.36/26,156.22 = 6,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.36x = 26,156.22 × 6,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.36x = 180,737,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,737,910.83/17,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.98

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