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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.06, 26,221.57 and 6,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.06, 26,221.57 and 6,968.59 is: 10,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.06 : 26,221.57 = 6,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.06/26,221.57 = 6,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.06x = 26,221.57 × 6,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.06x = 182,727,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,727,287.51/17,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.30

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