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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.56, 26,182.64 and 6,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.56, 26,182.64 and 6,926.72 is: 10,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.56 : 26,182.64 = 6,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.56/26,182.64 = 6,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.56x = 26,182.64 × 6,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.56x = 181,359,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,359,816.14/17,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.40

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