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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.21, 26,195.87 and 6,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.21, 26,195.87 and 6,941.77 is: 10,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.21 : 26,195.87 = 6,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.21/26,195.87 = 6,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.21x = 26,195.87 × 6,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.21x = 181,845,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,845,656.35/17,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.92

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