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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.98, 26,178.39 and 6,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.98, 26,178.39 and 6,922.88 is: 10,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.98 : 26,178.39 = 6,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.98/26,178.39 = 6,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.98x = 26,178.39 × 6,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.98x = 181,229,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,229,856.65/17,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.11

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