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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.28, 26,221.07 and 6,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.28, 26,221.07 and 6,967.53 is: 10,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.28 : 26,221.07 = 6,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.28/26,221.07 = 6,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.28x = 26,221.07 × 6,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.28x = 182,696,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,696,109.28/17,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.99

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