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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.36, 26,207.53 and 6,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.36, 26,207.53 and 6,944.88 is: 10,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.36 : 26,207.53 = 6,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.36/26,207.53 = 6,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.36x = 26,207.53 × 6,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.36x = 182,008,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,008,150.95/17,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.56

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