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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.10, 26,260.78 and 6,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.10, 26,260.78 and 6,973.57 is: 10,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.10 : 26,260.78 = 6,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.10/26,260.78 = 6,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.10x = 26,260.78 × 6,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.10x = 183,131,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,131,361.81/17,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.00

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