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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.61, 26,206.40 and 6,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.61, 26,206.40 and 6,944.13 is: 10,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.61 : 26,206.40 = 6,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.61/26,206.40 = 6,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.61x = 26,206.40 × 6,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.61x = 181,980,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,980,648.43/17,480.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.43

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