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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.55, 26,258.46 and 6,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.55, 26,258.46 and 6,972.03 is: 10,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.55 : 26,258.46 = 6,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.55/26,258.46 = 6,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.55x = 26,258.46 × 6,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.55x = 183,074,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,074,770.87/17,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.70

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