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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.87, 26,233.21 and 6,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.87, 26,233.21 and 6,956.99 is: 10,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.87 : 26,233.21 = 6,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.87/26,233.21 = 6,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.87x = 26,233.21 × 6,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.87x = 182,504,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,504,179.64/17,486.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.64

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