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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.90, 26,180.51 and 6,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.90, 26,180.51 and 6,936.23 is: 10,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.90 : 26,180.51 = 6,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.90/26,180.51 = 6,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.90x = 26,180.51 × 6,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.90x = 181,594,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,594,069.65/17,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.49

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