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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.63, 26,213.67 and 6,936.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.63, 26,213.67 and 6,936.81 is: 10,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.63 : 26,213.67 = 6,936.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.63/26,213.67 = 6,936.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.63x = 26,213.67 × 6,936.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.63x = 181,839,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,839,248.19/17,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.47

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