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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.04, 26,223.42 and 6,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.04, 26,223.42 and 6,952.56 is: 10,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.04 : 26,223.42 = 6,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.04/26,223.42 = 6,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.04x = 26,223.42 × 6,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.04x = 182,319,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,319,900.96/17,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.60

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