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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.86, 26,205.27 and 6,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.86, 26,205.27 and 6,943.38 is: 10,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.86 : 26,205.27 = 6,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.86/26,205.27 = 6,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.86x = 26,205.27 × 6,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.86x = 181,953,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,953,147.61/17,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.30

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