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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.37, 26,216.30 and 6,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.37, 26,216.30 and 6,938.55 is: 10,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.37 : 26,216.30 = 6,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.37/26,216.30 = 6,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.37x = 26,216.30 × 6,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.37x = 181,903,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,903,125.71/17,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.09

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