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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.10, 26,188.07 and 6,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.10, 26,188.07 and 6,936.62 is: 10,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.10 : 26,188.07 = 6,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.10/26,188.07 = 6,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.10x = 26,188.07 × 6,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.10x = 181,656,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,656,622.71/17,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.14

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