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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.16, 26,153.91 and 6,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.16, 26,153.91 and 6,923.60 is: 10,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.16 : 26,153.91 = 6,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.16/26,153.91 = 6,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.16x = 26,153.91 × 6,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.16x = 181,079,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,079,097.82/17,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.31

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