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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.26, 26,251.92 and 6,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.26, 26,251.92 and 6,963 is: 10,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.26 : 26,251.92 = 6,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.26/26,251.92 = 6,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.26x = 26,251.92 × 6,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.26x = 182,792,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,792,118.96/17,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.09

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