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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.80, 26,255.84 and 6,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.80, 26,255.84 and 6,970.28 is: 10,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.80 : 26,255.84 = 6,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.80/26,255.84 = 6,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.80x = 26,255.84 × 6,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.80x = 183,010,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,010,521.58/17,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.07

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