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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.36, 26,212.02 and 6,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.36, 26,212.02 and 6,947.88 is: 10,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.36 : 26,212.02 = 6,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.36/26,212.02 = 6,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.36x = 26,212.02 × 6,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.36x = 182,117,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,117,969.52/17,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.05

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