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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.91, 26,240.80 and 6,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.91, 26,240.80 and 6,972.55 is: 10,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.91 : 26,240.80 = 6,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.91/26,240.80 = 6,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.91x = 26,240.80 × 6,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.91x = 182,965,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,965,220.08/17,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.61

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