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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.36, 26,206.02 and 6,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.36, 26,206.02 and 6,943.88 is: 10,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.36 : 26,206.02 = 6,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.36/26,206.02 = 6,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.36x = 26,206.02 × 6,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.36x = 181,971,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,971,458.16/17,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.05

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