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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.41, 26,154.29 and 6,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.41, 26,154.29 and 6,923.85 is: 10,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.41 : 26,154.29 = 6,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.41/26,154.29 = 6,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.41x = 26,154.29 × 6,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.41x = 181,088,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,088,250.05/17,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.69

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