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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.46, 26,232.80 and 6,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.46, 26,232.80 and 6,950.23 is: 10,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.46 : 26,232.80 = 6,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.46/26,232.80 = 6,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.46x = 26,232.80 × 6,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.46x = 182,323,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,323,893.21/17,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.96

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