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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.86, 26,206.77 and 6,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.86, 26,206.77 and 6,944.38 is: 10,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.86 : 26,206.77 = 6,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.86/26,206.77 = 6,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.86x = 26,206.77 × 6,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.86x = 181,989,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,989,769.45/17,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.80

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