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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.98, 26,208.79 and 6,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.98, 26,208.79 and 6,940.40 is: 10,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.98 : 26,208.79 = 6,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.98/26,208.79 = 6,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.98x = 26,208.79 × 6,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.98x = 181,899,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,899,486.12/17,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.19

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