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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.50, 26,173.67 and 6,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.50, 26,173.67 and 6,926.99 is: 10,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.50 : 26,173.67 = 6,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.50/26,173.67 = 6,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.50x = 26,173.67 × 6,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.50x = 181,304,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,304,584.85/17,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.70

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