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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.92, 26,204.20 and 6,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.92, 26,204.20 and 6,937.34 is: 10,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.92 : 26,204.20 = 6,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.92/26,204.20 = 6,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.92x = 26,204.20 × 6,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.92x = 181,787,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,787,296.46/17,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.59

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