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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.40, 26,260.50 and 6,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.40, 26,260.50 and 6,976.64 is: 10,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.40 : 26,260.50 = 6,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.40/26,260.50 = 6,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.40x = 26,260.50 × 6,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.40x = 183,210,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,210,054.72/17,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.11

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