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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.54, 26,197.16 and 6,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.54, 26,197.16 and 6,937.92 is: 10,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.54 : 26,197.16 = 6,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.54/26,197.16 = 6,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.54x = 26,197.16 × 6,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.54x = 181,753,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,753,765.62/17,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.06

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