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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.11, 26,239.56 and 6,980.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.11, 26,239.56 and 6,980.61 is: 10,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.11 : 26,239.56 = 6,980.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.11/26,239.56 = 6,980.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.11x = 26,239.56 × 6,980.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.11x = 183,168,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,168,165.63/17,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.30

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