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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.06, 26,247.03 and 6,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.06, 26,247.03 and 6,976.71 is: 10,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.06 : 26,247.03 = 6,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.06/26,247.03 = 6,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.06x = 26,247.03 × 6,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.06x = 183,117,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,117,916.67/17,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.86

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