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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.40, 26,173.76 and 6,931.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.40, 26,173.76 and 6,931.73 is: 10,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.40 : 26,173.76 = 6,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.40/26,173.76 = 6,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.40x = 26,173.76 × 6,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.40x = 181,429,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,429,468.18/17,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.75

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