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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.11, 26,204.15 and 6,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.11, 26,204.15 and 6,942.63 is: 10,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.11 : 26,204.15 = 6,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.11/26,204.15 = 6,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.11x = 26,204.15 × 6,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.11x = 181,925,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,925,717.91/17,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.18

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