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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.56, 26,249.28 and 6,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.56, 26,249.28 and 6,978.20 is: 10,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.56 : 26,249.28 = 6,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.56/26,249.28 = 6,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.56x = 26,249.28 × 6,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.56x = 183,172,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,172,725.70/17,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.09

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