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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.49, 26,217.30 and 6,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.49, 26,217.30 and 6,806.88 is: 10,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.49 : 26,217.30 = 6,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.49/26,217.30 = 6,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.49x = 26,217.30 × 6,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.49x = 178,458,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,458,015.02/17,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.98

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