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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.20, 26,248.97 and 6,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.20, 26,248.97 and 6,960.31 is: 10,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.20 : 26,248.97 = 6,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.20/26,248.97 = 6,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.20x = 26,248.97 × 6,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.20x = 182,700,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,700,968.38/17,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.71

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