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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.13, 26,178.11 and 6,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.13, 26,178.11 and 6,929.81 is: 10,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.13 : 26,178.11 = 6,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.13/26,178.11 = 6,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.13x = 26,178.11 × 6,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.13x = 181,409,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,409,293.81/17,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.54

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