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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.36, 26,219.50 and 6,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.36, 26,219.50 and 6,952.88 is: 10,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.36 : 26,219.50 = 6,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.36/26,219.50 = 6,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.36x = 26,219.50 × 6,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.36x = 182,301,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,301,037.16/17,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.54

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