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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.22, 26,172.93 and 6,920.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.22, 26,172.93 and 6,920.23 is: 10,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.22 : 26,172.93 = 6,920.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.22/26,172.93 = 6,920.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.22x = 26,172.93 × 6,920.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.22x = 181,122,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,122,695.37/17,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.58

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