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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.71, 26,173.67 and 6,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.71, 26,173.67 and 6,920.73 is: 10,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.71 : 26,173.67 = 6,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.71/26,173.67 = 6,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.71x = 26,173.67 × 6,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.71x = 181,140,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,140,868.58/17,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.34

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