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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.78, 26,196.24 and 6,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.78, 26,196.24 and 6,935.76 is: 10,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.78 : 26,196.24 = 6,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.78/26,196.24 = 6,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.78x = 26,196.24 × 6,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.78x = 181,690,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,690,833.54/17,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.87

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