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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.87, 26,178.97 and 6,916.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.87, 26,178.97 and 6,916.67 is: 10,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.87 : 26,178.97 = 6,916.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.87/26,178.97 = 6,916.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.87x = 26,178.97 × 6,916.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.87x = 181,071,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,071,296.43/17,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.44

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