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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.92, 26,162.46 and 6,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.92, 26,162.46 and 6,919.50 is: 10,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.92 : 26,162.46 = 6,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.92/26,162.46 = 6,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.92x = 26,162.46 × 6,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.92x = 181,031,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,031,141.97/17,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.54

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